Reflections on the "Cognitive Behavior Modification"

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.

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Effective Counseling and Psychotherapy: An Integrative Review of Research

Journal of Psychology and Theology ◽

10.1177/009164717600400202 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 94-107 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Keith J. Edwards

Keyword(s):

Therapeutic Relationship ◽

Behavior Modification ◽

Therapeutic Approach ◽

Emotional Behavior ◽

Cognitive Behavior ◽

Cognitive Behavior Modification ◽

Value Similarity ◽

Therapeutic Practice ◽

Effective Counseling ◽

Therapeutic Schools

A review of research relevant to the practice of psychotherapy is presented. Research on the central role of cognition in emotional behavior is reviewed as the basis for the therapeutic approach known as cognitive behavior modification. The three stages of the therapeutic approach offer the potential of a unified explanation for the effectiveness of a variety of therapeutic schools as well as a basis for integrating psychology and theology in therapeutic practice. The potential for a theology of the thought life informing therapeutic practice is explored. Finally, the cognitive behavior modification model is embedded in an interpersonal view of therapy to account for the overwhelming evidence of the importance of the therapeutic relationship in effective therapy. The influence of client-therapist value similarity and therapist's characteristics on the quality of the therapeutic relationship are explored. The biblical and psychological data reviewed suggest a fruitful approach to formulating effective and integrated intervention techniques.

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Attributional aspects of cognitive behavior modification: A theoretical approach and suggestions for techniques

Cognitive Therapy and Research ◽

10.1007/bf01173353 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 27-37 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Friedrich F�rsterling

Keyword(s):

Behavior Modification ◽

Theoretical Approach ◽

Cognitive Behavior ◽

Cognitive Behavior Modification

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