A Comparison of Secular and Religious Versions of Cognitive Therapy with Depressed Christian College Students

1984 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Richard Pecheur ◽  
Keith J. Edwards

This study was designed to answer two related questions: (a) Could Beck's cognitive-behavioral treatment of depression be efficaciously employed in a religious population, and (b) would the efficacy of Beck's cognitive-behavioral treatment of depression be enhanced if it was integrated with the subjects’ religious beliefs? A multiple cutoff procedure was utilized in the selection of subjects for a secular cognitive behavior modification group, a religious cognitive behavior modification group, and a waiting list control group. The results indicated that the secular and the religious cognitive behavior modification groups were significantly more effective than the waiting list control group in alleviating depression. No significant differences were found between secular and the religious cognitive behavior modification groups. The reductions in depression were maintained at a one-month follow-up. The results relevant to Beck's cognitive-behavioral therapy of depression and to the treatment of religious patients are discussed.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aloysius Selo Aryobimo Oentarto ◽  
Febri Rahmat ◽  
Skolastika Hapsari ◽  
Anastasia Hariyanti Widiastuti ◽  
Esther Kristine Gabriella

Latar belakang: Insecure merupakan istilah untuk menggambarkan perasaan yang kurang nyaman dan membuat seseorang merasa cemas, takut, malu hingga tidak percaya diri. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) merupakan model intervensi yang bertujuan untuk mengurangi tekanan psikologis dan perilaku maladaptif dengan mengubah cara berpikir. Tujuan: Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan individu merasa insecure, dampak, dan cara mengatasinya. Metode: Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode survey dalam mengumpulkan data subjek, dengan jumlah subjek sebanyak 38 orang. Hasil penelitian: Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa subjek lebih dominan jenis kelamin perempuan dan subjek dominan pernah merasakan insecure. Faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan subjek mengalami insecure antara lain adalah ketika berinteraksi dengan orang lain atau teman yang membuat individu selalu memikirkan hal-hal atau kata-kata ketika berinteraksi dan individu merasa tidak percaya diri. Cara subjek mengatasi insecure lebih dominan melakukan hal-hal positif atau menyibukkan diri. Kesimpulan: Faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan individu mengalami insecure, yaitu faktor internal dan eksternal. Dampak dari insecure adalah menurunnya tingkat kepercayaan diri pada individu. Cara mengatasinya bisa menggunakan teknik CBM dari teknik CBT.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aloysius Selo Aryobimo Oentarto ◽  
Febri Rahmat ◽  
Skolastika Hapsari ◽  
Anastasia Hariyanti Widiastuti ◽  
Esther Kristine Gabriella

Latar belakang: Insecure merupakan istilah untuk menggambarkan perasaan yang kurang nyaman dan membuat seseorang merasa cemas, takut, malu hingga tidak percaya diri. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) merupakan model intervensi yang bertujuan untuk mengurangi tekanan psikologis dan perilaku maladaptif dengan mengubah cara berpikir. Tujuan: Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan individu merasa insecure, dampak, dan cara mengatasinya. Metode: Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode survey dalam mengumpulkan data subjek, dengan jumlah subjek sebanyak 38 orang. Hasil penelitian: Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa subjek lebih dominan jenis kelamin perempuan dan subjek dominan pernah merasakan insecure. Faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan subjek mengalami insecure antara lain adalah ketika berinteraksi dengan orang lain atau teman yang membuat individu selalu memikirkan hal-hal atau kata-kata ketika berinteraksi dan individu merasa tidak percaya diri. Cara subjek mengatasi insecure lebih dominan melakukan hal-hal positif atau menyibukkan diri. Kesimpulan: Faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan individu mengalami insecure, yaitu faktor internal dan eksternal. Dampak dari insecure adalah menurunnya tingkat kepercayaan diri pada individu. Cara mengatasinya bisa menggunakan teknik CBM dari teknik CBT.


2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1983846
Author(s):  
Sara Sanders ◽  
Jessica J. Lane ◽  
Mickey Losinski ◽  
Jessica Nelson ◽  
Abdullah Asiri ◽  
...  

This study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of an abbreviated computerized cognitive behavioral therapy (CCBT) software program, Camp Cope-A-Lot, in an after-school setting for elementary students identified as at risk for anxiety and other behavioral problems. Analysis of data from a small sample of students randomly assigned to a treatment or control group suggests that CCBT programs may ease the internalizing symptoms of students. We discuss limitations and implications for practitioners and future research.


2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason S. Spendelow

Depression is a significant public health issue and many researchers have suggested that modifications to conventional cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) are required to address infrequent help-seeking in men and counter negative effects of traditional masculinity on therapeutic engagement. This narrative review summarizes recommended alterations to CBT in the areas of therapeutic setting, process, and content. Key themes from this literature include a focus on behavioural interventions, and harmful cognitions that orginate from the traditional male gender stereotype. This literature is marked by limited empirical support for many of the recommended treatment modifications, and several options for future research are outlined.


Author(s):  
Amy E. West ◽  
Sally M. Weinstein ◽  
Mani N. Pavuluri

RAINBOW: A Child- and Family-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder is a comprehensive, evidence-based treatment manual designed specifically for children ages 7–13 with bipolar spectrum disorders and their families. Developed by experts in pediatric mood disorders and tested in a randomized clinical trial (RCT), RAINBOW integrates psychoeducation and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with complementary techniques from mindfulness-based intervention, positive psychology, and interpersonal therapy to address the range of therapeutic needs of families affected by this disorder. Guided by the evidence on the neurobiological and psychosocial difficulties accompanying pediatric bipolar disorder, this treatment targets the child and family across seven core components: Routine, Affect Regulation, I Can Do It, No Negative Thoughts and Live in the Now, Be a Good Friend/Balanced Lifestyle for Parents, Oh How Do We Solve This Problem, and Ways to Get Support. Throughout the treatment, the child and family will learn how to identify mood states and triggers of mood dysregulation, and develop cognitive and behavioral strategies for improving mood stability. Children will build social skills, and caregivers will develop greater balance and self-care in their own lives. The family will learn ways to use routines, problem-solving, and social support to improve overall family functioning. Intended for qualified child-focused mental health professionals, this manual includes the conceptual background of the treatment and user-friendly step-by-step instruction in delivering RAINBOW with families, including handy session outlines and engaging worksheets for the child and caregiver(s).


Author(s):  
Nancy P. Kropf ◽  
Sherry M. Cummings

Chapter 3, “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Theory and Practice,” presents the history, examines the theoretical underpinnings, and explains the essential skills and techniques of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Theoretical principles, such as cognitive distortions, underlying assumptions and schema, and their presentation in older adults, are discussed. The treatment approach of CBT is outlined, including the nature of the therapeutic relationship, changing cognitions, behavioral strategies, the use of homework in treatment, and special considerations and adaptations for practice with older clients. Various contexts and settings where CBT is implemented are summarized, such as individual and group settings within community-based, acute-care, and long-term-care facilities. The chapter ends with the case example of cognitive behavioral treatment with an older female caregiver, which highlights and illustrates CBT practice with older adults.


2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn E. Alden ◽  
Charles T. Taylor ◽  
M. Judith Laposa ◽  
Tanna M. B. Mellings

The current study examined how the social developmental experiences of people with generalized social phobia (GSP) affect their therapeutic relationships and treatment response. GSP patients (N = 27) completed measures of social learning experiences, and then participated in a 12-session group cognitive-behavioral treatment program. Both patients and therapists completed the Working Alliance Inventory (WAI) and rated their perceptions of each other at sessions 3 and 8. Self-reported childhood parental abuse was associated with a weaker working alliance and a more negative patient-therapist relationship. Childhood abuse also increased the risk of a poor treatment outcome, as reflected in less change in symptoms of social phobia and depression.


2007 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara J. Amster ◽  
Evelyn R. Klein

AbstractPerfectionistic people set unrealistic goals and, when they fail to reach them, experience self-criticism and blame. Preliminary research revealed that perfectionism appears to be a characteristic of people who stutter (PWS) (Amster, 1995). The purpose of the present study was to explore perfectionism in PWS and to determine if a modified cognitive behavioral therapy approach alone and combined with Stuttering Modification could help reduce perfectionistic tendencies and stuttering behaviors. Degree of perfectionism and scores of stuttering severity were measured with eight adult PWS and compared at pre-treatment, mid-treatment, after 6-weeks of treatment, and at 15 weeks follow-up, after treatment was withdrawn. Initial open-trial testing showed promising results as perfectionism and stuttering severity were reduced and communication attitudes improved. CBT significantly reduced perfectionism by mid-point. Stuttering decreased significantly throughout all phases of the study. Possible implications are discussed.


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