«The term «scientifically based research» (A) means research that involves the application of rigorous, systematic, and objective procedures to obtain reliable and
valid knowledge relevant to education activities and programs; and (B) includes research that:
Scientifically based research — Research that involves the application of rigorous, systemic and objective procedures to obtain reliable and
valid knowledge regarding the effectiveness of educational activities and programs.
Until now, we've had no rigorous, empirical, bedrock knowledge of deep, lasting change that is independent of theoretical schools — no
universally valid knowledge that all clinicians could use for consistently guiding real breakthroughs in their sessions.
Thank goodness for the internet, which properly used puts
all valid knowledge at our fingertips.