Normative comparisons for the evaluation of clinical significance.

Abstract

This article initiates the special section on clinical significance. Within a brief précis and overview, the 4 methodological articles and the integrative commentary of the special section are introduced. A call for the inclusion of the assessment of clinical significance in treatment evaluations is extended.

Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy supported by virtual reality in the treatment of body image in eating disorders: One year follow-up

“…Two methods were used to demonstrate whether the treatment resulted in clinically significant change (Kendall et al, 1999). First, we observed that reliable change had been achieved (Reliable Change Index).…”

Cognitive–Behavioral Stress Management Interventions for Persons Living with HIV: A Review and Critique of the Literature

“…In so doing, readers will be able to better gauge the extent to which improvement on these measures is indicative of change that is of practical importance to the participant. A number of methods for assessing clinical significance have been proposed [70][71][72][73]. However, as Kazdin [72] notes, clinical significance should be determined by the goals of an intervention.…”

A cognitive-ecological approach to preventing aggression in urban settings: Initial outcomes for high-risk children.

“…This shows that even children who received a relatively small dose of the full intervention were affected. 8 We also evaluated the impact of the early intervention in terms of clinical significance (Kendall, Marrs-Garcia, Nath, & Sheldrick, 1999). We calculated T scores for TRF Externalizing scale scores using the standardization scales published by Achenbach (1991).…”