Help-seeking characteristics of Chinese- and English-speaking Australians accessing Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for depression

2014 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabella Choi ◽  
Gavin Andrews ◽  
Louise Sharpe ◽  
Caroline Hunt
2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 321-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Caro Gabalda

Background: TheBehavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy(BCP) Journal is the main academic publication of theBritish Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. It publishes empirical studies, reviews and theoretical papers, brief reports and single cases.Aim: To describe the main areas of interest and focus in BCP papers.Method: All the papers published in BCP from 2000 to July 2016 were analysed. A categorization procedure was followed with 813 contributions in six main areas: main author country; main author gender; kind of contribution; kind of therapeutic approaches; kind of samples; kind of focus/topic.Results: Although the journal's scope is international, first authors tend to come from English-speaking countries. Since 2009, females contribute more than males. Empirical studies surpass theoretical studies and reviews, while the main therapy denomination is cognitive behavioural therapy. Variability of samples is wide, and ranges from analogues to main disorders. Finally, the main focus of papers is to study change and psychopathology, therapists’ training and improvement of CBT.Conclusion: Given the total number of categorized papers, it can be tentatively assumed that they could exemplify some main areas of interest and evolvement in the cognitive and behavioural field.


2007 ◽  
Vol 190 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Per Carlbring ◽  
Magdalena Gunnarsdóttir ◽  
Linda Hedensjö ◽  
Gerhard Andersson ◽  
Lisa Ekselius ◽  
...  

BackgroundAlthough effective therapies for social phobia exist, many individuals refrain from seeking treatment owing to the embarrassment associated with help-seeking. Internet-based cognitive-behavioural self-help can be an alternative, but adherence is a problem.AimsTo evaluate a 9-week programme of internet-based therapy designed to increase treatment adherence by the addition of short weekly telephone calls, nine in all, with a total duration of 95 min.MethodIn a randomised controlled trial the effects of internet-based cognitive– behavioural therapy in the treatment group (n=29) were compared with a waiting-list control group (n=28).ResultsCompared with the control group the treated participants experienced greater reductions on measures of general and social anxiety avoidance and depression. Adherence to treatment was high, with 93% finishing the complete treatment package. One year later all improvements were maintained.ConclusionsThis study provides evidence to support the use of internet-based treatment supplemented by short, weekly telephone calls.


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