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PROBLEMS WITH HOMEWORK IN CBT: RARE EXCEPTION OR RATHER FREQUENT?

Helbig, Sylvia, Fehm, Lydia·2004·Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy

Abstract

Homework assignments are an essential part of cognitive-behavioural therapy, and are included in the majority of therapy manuals and frequently used in therapeutic practice. Despite this, little is known about problems with homework completion or possible influences on homework compliance. The aim of the present practitioner survey was to provide data on problems related to homework use and compliance. Furthermore, the relationships between different variables and homework compliance were examined. Data were collected by asking 77 cognitive-behavioural therapists to recall two individual patients. Therapists described homework tasks assigned to these patients and procedures of assignment as well as problems that arose during assignment and completion. The results suggested that problems during the assignation of a task as well as during completion regularly occur. Homework compliance was positively associated both with patients' motivation for therapy, outcome at a later stage of therapy, and the provision of a written note or homework sheets on the task. Regression analyses pointed to patient variables as most crucial for homework compliance. Implications for effective homework use in clinical practice are discussed.

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Authors
Helbig, S., & Fehm, L.
Affiliations
Technische Universität Dresden (DE)
Venue
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
Published
2004-06-14
Volume
32
Issue
3
Pages
291-301
ISSN
  • 1352-4658 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-1833
OpenAlex
W2098937729
Cited by
143
References
12
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FWCI
4.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
homework, homework compliance, cognitive behavioral therapy, homework completion, patient motivation, treatment outcomes

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