Journal article
Responsive Management of Early Resistance in Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Client resistance limits the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), rendering it an important process marker for clinicians. Yet, little is known about how CBT therapists' responsively navigate resistance. This study examined whether differences in therapists' behavior during moments of early resistance in CBT predict distal (posttreatment worry) and proximal (subsequent resistance) therapy outcomes. We hypothesized that …
Authors
Aviram A; Westra HA; Constantino MJ; Antony MM
Journal
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol. 84, No. 9, pp. 783–794
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Date
September 2016
DOI
10.1037/ccp0000100
ISSN
0022-006X