Differential effectiveness of directive and nondirective group therapies as a function of client internal-external control.

Abramowitz, Christine V.; Abramowitz, Stephen I.; Roback, Howard B.; Jackson, Carolyn

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“…Some studies, in fact, have attempted to investigate the effects of client-therapy interaction (Garfield, 1986). In one study, clients with internal and external locuses of control respectively were exposed to relatively directive and relatively nondirective therapies (Abramowitz, Abramowitz, Roback, & Jackson, 1974). In this relatively small study, the "internal" clients did better when receiving the nondirective therapy.…”

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The client-therapist relationship in rational-emotive therapy

Garfield

1995

J Rational-Emot Cognitive-Behav Ther

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ABSTRACT. In this article, an analysis of rational-emotive therapy (RET) is made with particular attention to the client-therapist relationship as well as to the personal therapeutic style and influence of its founder, Albert Ellis, on patients in therapy. Features of RET and its practice by Albert Ellis which appear to foster the therapist-client relationship include: 1. varying therapy style depending on client characteristics; 2. persistently pointing out client's irrational thoughts as a way of demonstrating therapist's helping efforts; 3. successful completion by client of assigned homework; 4. therapy is focused on current, meaningful problems of client; 5. RET therapists' communication to client's of their own faith in the validity of RET therapy; 6. use by therapist of compliments about client's brightness, competence and likelihood of success in therapy. While RET may not be everybody's cup of tea (e.g., religious individuals), it does appear that the aspects noted above contribute to the fostering of a positive relationship in therapy and can be influential in producing positive outcomes in therapy.At the outset I should make it clear that if the title of this article were to accurately describe what is to follow, it would have added to it, "as practiced by Albert Ellis." Ellis is the founder and clearly the outstanding figure in RET, and it is not possible for me to speculate on how closely other RET therapists resemble Ellis. Most of what I have to say is based on the writings of Ellis, on a number of tapes madeThe present article is a condensed and updated version of a previously published chapter: Garfield, S.L., The client-therapist relationship in rational-emotive therapy. In M.E. Bernard & R. DiGiuseppe (Eds.), Inside rational-emotive therapy (pp. 113-134). San Francisco, CA: Academic Press.

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The client-therapist relationship in rational-emotive therapy

Garfield

1995

J Rational-Emot Cognitive-Behav Ther

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“…A la inversa, un abordaje menos directivo, donde el terapeuta tienda a abdicar su autoridad al cliente, debería ser más benéfico para los internos (Abramowitz et al, 1974;Bergin y Garfield, 1994).…”

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La directividad en la relación terapéutica: análisis de la evidencia encontrada en investigación

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ResumenSe expone los resultados de una revisión de las propuestas teóricas y hallazgos empíricos de diferentes autores e investigaciones sobre la directividad en la psicoterapia. En algunos casos la literatura localizada confluye en conceptos comunes y en otros diverge en sus resultados llevando a conclusiones heterogéneas sobre la directividad como habilidad terapéutica. Se presenta la información en capítulos tomando como eje central las perspectivas sobre cuándo ser más o menos directivos. En cada capítulo se desarrolla teóricamente el tema y a continuación los estudios que prestan o no soporte empírico a la propuesta teórica. Los contenidos posteriormente son sintetizados en la conclusión. Finalmente, la discusión integra los conceptos de mayor relevancia, analiza las limitaciones de los estudios y de los resultados encontrados y propone futuras líneas de investigación.Palabras clave: Directividad, habilidad terapéutica, relación terapéutica AbstractOne exposes the results of a revision of the theoretical proposals and empirical findings of different authors and investigations on the directivity in the psycotherapy. In some cases located Literature comes together in common concepts and in others it diverges in its results taking to heterogenous conclusions on the directivity like therapeutic ability. The information in chapters appears more or less taking like central axis the perspective on when being directors. In each chapter it is theoretically developed to the subject and next the studies that render or empirical nonsupport to the theoretical proposal. The contents later are synthesized in the conclusion. Finally, the Integra discussion the concepts of greater relevance, it analyzes the limitations of the studies and the found results and proposes future lines of investigation.

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“…I n contrast, it is argued that internals, who see themselves as masters of their own fate, prefer and react more favorably than externals to a therapeutic technique that allows them to assume substantial control of the treatment process. Several recent studies claim support for these hypotheses (Abramowitz, Abramowitz, Roback, & Jackson, 1974;Balch & Ross, 1975;Best, 1975;Best & Steffy, 1971, 1976Friedman & Dies, 1974; Kilmann, Albert, & Sotile, 1975).…”

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Interaction effects of internal vs. external locus of control and directive vs. nondirective therapy: Fact or fiction?

Messer¹,

Meinster²

1980

J. Clin. Psychol.

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Examined critically studies that claim that internals are more successful in nondirective therapy and externals in directive therapy. Deficiencies in the design statistical analysis, and outcome measures employed in these studies led to the conclusion that only slim support exists currently for the interaction hypothesis. Rotter's (1975) discussion of common misunderstandings of the locus of control construct and misuses of the Internal‐External Locus of Control Scale provided one context within which to explain the equivocal results. Finally, the ingredients of a research design considered adequate to test the interaction hypothesis were presented.

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Differential effectiveness of directive and nondirective group therapies as a function of client internal-external control.

Cited by 89 publications

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The client-therapist relationship in rational-emotive therapy

The client-therapist relationship in rational-emotive therapy

La directividad en la relación terapéutica: análisis de la evidencia encontrada en investigación

Interaction effects of internal vs. external locus of control and directive vs. nondirective therapy: Fact or fiction?

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