The Screening Role of an Introductory Course in Cognitive Therapy Training

Abstract

Trainees' abilities to learn and to successfully relate to others in group situations are critical for entering an advanced cognitive therapy training course. These findings question the policy of full-scale training in cognitive therapy based merely on the candidates' professional background, stressing instead the merits of an introductory course as an appropriate screening procedure.

The utilization of unified protocols in behavioral cognitive therapy in transdiagnostic group subjects: A clinical trial

“…The results showed that the treatment in the form of group with the unified protocol for depression and anxiety disorders was effective thus corroborating with the current literature published (Pehlivanidis et al, 2006;Kraus et al, 2011;Lambert, 2013;Button et al, 2012;de Ornelas et al, 2013). A meta-analytic review of 35 studies compared the group CBT with the use of medication for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD); the result was similar in both interventions for CBT (ES ¼0.70) and for the use of medication (ES ¼0.60) (Gould et al, 1997).…”

“…In the last thirty years, behavioral-cognitive therapy (CBT) has been achieving successful results when compared to those of other treatments (Pehlivanidis et al, 2006). The evidence of this approach varies and benefits not only patients but also physicians and other healthcare professionals due to a better assent to treatment (Pehlivanidis et al, 2006;Kraus et al, 2011;Lambert, 2013).…”

“…The evidence of this approach varies and benefits not only patients but also physicians and other healthcare professionals due to a better assent to treatment (Pehlivanidis et al, 2006;Kraus et al, 2011;Lambert, 2013). The following benefits exist: a more accessible therapeutic relationship, techniques that provide patients with more autonomy, a treatment plan that is built up with the patient and based on goals as discussed in the therapy sessions, and the short-term behavioral changes acquired during the course of treatment (Button et al, 2012).…”

“…Research shows that since it is a direct and structured approach, the CBT has advantages as to the prognosis of treatment when it utilizes protocols (Pehlivanidis et al, 2006;Kraus et al, 2011;Lambert, 2013;Button et al, 2012). The unified protocol was created in 2011 by Barlow and colleagues and bases itself empirically on CBT.…”