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What do you mean by "pop" psychology? "Co-dependency" was actually a chapter in my AP psych. class when I was in highschool. I agree with you on the credentials, though, most who use the term don't have much schooling behind them( in psychology)
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Codependency is a topic that comes up frequently in drug/alcohol treatment, as most people in treatment are either co-dependent themselves or have a codependent SO/parent/whatever. Yes, it is attributed largely to "popular psychology", but given that all of the practices we use in treatment are evidence-based, I have a hard time lumping it together with other concepts that are under that umbrella, especially after seeing so much of it.
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Sorry, I should have been more specific. I am using "pop" to refer to popular psychology that is typically found in 12-step programs (which have a long history) as opposed to fad based psychology (think est).
Snowy, could you clarify for me what you mean by "evidence based" before I step in more poop? I'm of the APA clinical thought that psychological interventions are subject to strict research protocols to measure efficacy. In my opinion, if it doesn't pass this test it remains "popular but not proven."