Impact of a treatment rationale on expectancy and engagement in cognitive behavioral therapy for social anxiety

Ahmed, Mariyam; Westra, Henny A.

doi:10.1007/s10608-008-9182-1

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Impact of a treatment rationale on expectancy and engagement in cognitive behavioral therapy for social anxiety

Ahmed, Mariyam, Westra, Henny A.·2009·Cognitive Therapy and Research

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Authors: Ahmed, M., & Westra, H. A.
Affiliations: York University (CA)
Corresponding author: Ahmed, Mariyam
ORCID: Ahmed, Mariyam
Westra, Henny A.
Venue: Cognitive Therapy and Research
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2008-01-31
Volume: 33
Issue: 3
Pages: 314-322
ISSN: 0147-5916 (ISSN-L)
1573-2819
DOI: 10.1007/s10608-008-9182-1
OpenAlex: W2028990780
Cited by: 63
References: 45
Citations by year: 2025: 6 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 5
FWCI: 2.10
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Cognitive Therapy and Research (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords: treatment rationale, social anxiety, cognitive behavioral therapy, treatment expectancy, patient engagement, self-efficacy, fear of negative evaluation, exposure frequency, individual differences

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