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Clinical experiences in conducting cognitive-behavioral therapy for social phobia

McAleavey, Andrew A., Castonguay, Louis G., Goldfried, Marvin R.·2014·Behavior Therapy

Abstract

Several authors have identified a disconnect between psychotherapy research, including research on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and real-world psychotherapy practice. This disconnect has several negative consequences, potentially including less-than-optimal practice standards as well as a lack of input from practicing psychotherapists on how research can be improved and made more relevant in their day-to-day clinical work. As part of an ongoing effort to engage practicing psychotherapists in a feedback loop with psychotherapy researchers, this study reports the results of a survey of CBT therapists who have used CBT in the treatment of social phobia (SP). The survey was designed primarily to document how often certain potential problems, identified by expert researchers and CBT manuals, actually act as barriers to successful treatment when CBT is employed in nonresearch environments. The participants were 276 psychotherapists responding to email, online, and print advertisements completing the online survey. Participants varied considerably in psychotherapy experience, work environment, experience in using CBT for SP, and in some ways varied in their usual CBT techniques when treating SP. Among the most prominent barriers identified by many of the participants were patient motivation, comorbidity, logistical problems (especially with exposures), patient resistance, and severity and chronicity of SP symptoms. These findings may be useful for psychotherapy researchers as areas for potential study. The results may also suggest topics requiring clinical guidelines, innovations within CBT, and dissemination of successful techniques to address the barriers identified here.

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Authors
McAleavey, A. A., Castonguay, L. G., & Goldfried, M. R.
Affiliations
  • Pennsylvania State University (US)
  • Stony Brook University (US)
Corresponding author
McAleavey, Andrew A.
Venue
Behavior Therapy
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-01
Volume
45
Issue
1
Pages
21-35
ISSN
0005-7894 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2053744612
Cited by
42
References
80
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.21
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Behavior Therapy (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
Keywords
social anxiety disorder, cognitive behavioral therapy, patient motivation, comorbidities, exposure therapy, patient resistance, research-practice gap, clinical guidelines
MeSH terms
Health Personnel, Humans, Phobic Disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Health Care Surveys, Evidence-Based Practice

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