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Jan 17, 2020 · While exposure therapy is the treatment of choice for specific phobias, cognitive therapy addresses threat appraisal, in addition to safety behaviors and avoidance. Cognitive therapy in specific phobia is more effective than waitlist control and no treatment controls and may be more indicated when maintaining factors are related to cognitions ...
- Y C Janardhan Reddy, Paulomi M Sudhir, M Manjula, Shyam Sundar Arumugham, Janardhanan C Narayanaswam...
- 10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_773_19
- 2020
- 2020/01
Feb 7, 2019 · Cognitive theories indicate that stress impairs performance by increasing attention to negative thoughts, a phenomenon also known as threat-interference. These theories are mainly supported by findings related to self-report measures of threat-interference or trait anxiety.
- Angelos Angelidis, Ericka Solis, Ericka Solis, Franziska Lautenbach, Franziska Lautenbach, Willem va...
- 2019
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Thousands of clinical trials and naturalistic studies have now been conducted on the effects of psychotherapy. Reviews of this research have shown that about 75% of those who enter treatment in clinical trials show some benefit (Lambert, 2013). This finding generalizes across a wide range of disorders except for severe biologically based disturbanc...
A systematic search of electronic databases such as Medline, PsycINFO, PsycEXTRA, Google Scholar, past reviews, and hand searches identified 24 studies examined the impact of measuring, monitoring, and feeding back information on client progress to clinicians while they deliver psychotherapy. Of the included studies 15 addressed outcomes based on t...
Two-thirds of the studies found that ROM-assisted psychotherapy was superior to treatment-without-feedback offered by the same practitioners. Mean standardized effect sizes indicated that the effects ranged from small to moderate. Feedback practices reduced deterioration rates substantially and nearly doubled clinically significant/reliable change ...
The research evidence supports the use of routinely and formally monitoring the mental health of clients as they undergo a course of psychotherapy using either of the ROM methods which were included to the systematic review presented in this highlight. Important recommendations can be drawn from this article for psychotherapists. First outcome moni...
Jul 29, 2024 · In this article, we’ll explore some of the most commonly used and reliable mental health assessments, as well as their applications at different stages of the therapeutic process. We’ll also walk through some ways you can automate and simplify the administration of these assessments.
Jul 24, 2024 · Monitoring progress and outcomes: Assessment tools are invaluable for tracking a client’s progress throughout the course of therapy. By periodically readministering these tools, therapists can objectively measure changes in symptoms, functioning, and overall well-being.
Mar 2, 2022 · What is self-monitoring? Therapists almost always teach their clients to self-monitor. Developing self-monitoring skills teaches clients to systematically observe and record specific targets such as their own thoughts, body feelings, emotions, and behaviors.
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Jul 22, 2024 · Therapy outcome measures provide objective data to track client progress and treatment effectiveness. Various types of measures exist, including self-report, clinician-administered, and behavioral observation measures. Commonly used measures like the BDI, STAI, and OQ-45 offer valuable insights into client well-being.
