PSYC FPX 3002 assessment 2

10 Common Myths About Therapy: Evaluating a Web Source

Currency

The information presented was written in 2020 and the site has been most recently updated to 2022, which gives the site even more credibility. The related links throughout the page are live, indicating recent updating and relevance.

Relevance

The site addresses common myths about therapy, which is very pertinent to the subject of interest. The information is not overly simplistic or overly complex, thus suitable for various audiences. Although other sources were explored, this source is exhaustive and very pertinent, with a relevance score of 9.

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Authority

Authored by Bryan E. Robinson, Ph.D., and published in Psychology Today, the article is enhanced by the writer’s own lengthy credentials as an active psychotherapist. Robinson’s credentials are further augmented through his licensure and frequent appearances in various forms of media. The URL further assists in corroborating the validity of the source’s legitimacy.

Accuracy

Although the article has no direct citations, it is written with a view informed by the author’s professional expertise. There are no evident grammatical or spelling mistakes. However, the tone, at times, reveals the biases of the author, especially toward psychotherapy, lowering the assumed objectivity of the text.

Purpose

The primary objective of the article is to enlighten readers concerning common myths relating to therapy. Even though it provides helpful content, the content tends to slant towards author opinions rather than being strictly facts. There exist some ideological bias, which interfere with the general neutrality of the article.

Scoring

This assessment has an overall score of 41 and thus qualifies to be a decent source for study purposes.

Adapted from the CRAAP Test created at Meriam Library, California State University at Chico.