TDRC MEMBERS 2023/2024
Strategy
Aim of TDRC is to promote and support development in TA theory and research and facilitate a development of research culture within the TA communities of practice.
The philosophical basis of TDRC is rooted in epistemological pluralism, which acknowledges different ways of developing knowledge and embraces post-modern approaches to theory building and research. This position underpins the strategy of facilitating and developing criticality of discourse in TA within our fields of knowledge (Psychotherapy, Counselling, Education and Organisational work).
From this philosophical basis, TDRC aims to use research and theory building to further develop community resources for practitioners and clients, develop knowledge, achieve external (statutory) recognition, and compare TA theories and practice to other modalities within our professional fields, embracing a pluralistic approach to research methodology.
AIMS
Aims of TDRC are related to the strategy:
- To develop research capability and stimulate research ( for example, organising research events)
- To support research investigating the effectiveness of practice and developing the use of TA (for example: quantitative and qualitative research projects focused on outcomes, working with different client groups etc.)
- To support research investigating applications of theory into practice [1]
- To support research relating TA to other theories and comparisons between theory and practice [2]
- Testing and developing TA theory [3]
[1] for example: projects focused on n depth exploration the process of change during the application of TA theory into practice
[2] for example: comparative studies between TA with other theories (CBT, etc.)
[3] For example: projects focused on validation of TA theoretical concepts