Precision Medicine Requires Precise Definitions and Theory: Commentary on Zilcha-Mano (2021)

Jonathan D. Huppert

doi:10.1037/amp0000833

Precision Medicine Requires Precise Definitions and Theory: Commentary on Zilcha-Mano (2021)

Jonathan D. Huppert^*

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Abstract

Zilcha-Mano (2021) suggests that making a distinction between trait-like and state-like (TLSL) processes is the key to developing personalized treatments. In the current commentary, I question the novelty of the TLSL concept and emphasize the importance of having clearly defined, psychometrically sound concepts applied to psychotherapy research for it to advance. I raise questions regarding application of TLSL to psychotherapy on conceptual and methodological grounds, with an emphasis that answers to these questions are needed to advance the TLSL distinction.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	479-480
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Psychologist
Volume	77
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000833
State	Published - 2022

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psychotherapy research

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