A pioneer in investigating the results of different psychological therapies was psychologist Hans Eysenck, who argued that psychotherapy does not produce any improvement in patients. He held that behavior therapy is the only effective one. However, it was revealed that Eysenck (who died in 1997) falsified data in his studies about this subject, fabricating data that would indicate that behavioral therapy enables achievements that are impossible to believe. Fourteen of his papers were retracted by journals in 2020, and journals issued 64 statements of concern about publications by him. Rod Buchanan, a biographer of Eysenck, has argued that 87 publications by Eysenck should be retracted.Eysenck, H. J. & Grossarth-Maticek, R. (1991). Creative novation behaviour therapy as a prophylactic treatment for cancer and coronary heart disease: II. Effects of treatment. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 29, 1, 17–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0005-7967(09)80003-XKing's College London (May 2019). King's College London enquiry into publications authored by Professor Hans Eysenck with Professor Ronald Grossarth-Maticek. https://retractionwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/HE-Enquiry.pdfMarks, D. F. (2019). The Hans Eysenck affair: Time to correct the scientific record. Journal of Health Psychology, 1–12.Marks, D. F. & Buchanan, R. D. (2020). King's College London's enquiry into Hans J. Eysenck's 'unsafe' publications must be properly completed. Journal of Health Psychology, 25, 1, 3–6.O'Grady, C. (15 July 2020). Misconduct allegations push psychology hero off his pedestal. Science Mag. https://www.science.org/content/article/misconduct-allegations-push-psychology-hero-his-pedestalPelosi, A. J. (2019). Personality and fatal diseases: Revisiting a scientific scandal. Journal of Health Psychology, 24, 4, 421–439.Rolls, G. (2015). Classic case studies in psychology. Routledge Taylor & Francis.
A pioneer in investigating the results of different psychological therapies was psychologist Hans Eysenck who argued that psychotherapy does not produce any improvement in patients He held that behavior therapy is the only effective one However it was revealed that Eysenck (who died in 1997) falsified data in his studies about this subject fabricating data that would indicate that behavioral therapy enables achievements that are impossible to believe Fourteen of his papers were retracted by journals in 2020 and journals issued 64 statements of concern about publications by him Rod Buchanan a biographer of Eysenck has argued that 87 publications by Eysenck should be retractedEysenck H J & Grossarth-Maticek R (1991) Creative novation behaviour therapy as a prophylactic treatment for cancer and coronary heart disease II Effects of treatment Behaviour Research and Therapy 29 1 17–31 https//doiorg/101016/S0005-7967(09)80003-XKing's College London (May 2019) King's College London enquiry into publications authored by Professor Hans Eysenck with Professor Ronald Grossarth-Maticek https//retractionwatchcom/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/HE-EnquirypdfMarks D F (2019) The Hans Eysenck affair Time to correct the scientific record Journal of Health Psychology 1–12Marks D F & Buchanan R D (2020) King's College London's enquiry into Hans J Eysenck's 'unsafe' publications must be properly completed Journal of Health Psychology 25 1 3–6O'Grady C (15 July 2020) Misconduct allegations push psychology hero off his pedestal Science Mag https//wwwscienceorg/content/article/misconduct-allegations-push-psychology-hero-his-pedestalPelosi A J (2019) Personality and fatal diseases Revisiting a scientific scandal Journal of Health Psychology 24 4 421–439Rolls G (2015) Classic case studies in psychology Routledge Taylor & Francis