Psychotherapy Selection Algorithm (PSA) 1.0: A Work in Progress
This column presents a first draft of the Psychotherapy Selection Algorithm (PSA 1.0), developed by a workgroup of the American Psychoanalytic Association. The goal of PSA 1.0 is to address bias in psychotherapy selection and to reexamine treatment selection so that it is based on evidence that includes the effectiveness and efficacy of psychodynamic therapy and psychoanalysis.
Authors
- Eric M. Plakun
- Meiram Bendat
- Linda Michaels
- Susan Lazar
Institutions
- American Psychological Association (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Psychiatric Practice
- Published
- 2026-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/pra.0000000000000928
- Primary Topic
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00