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Comparing the process in psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapies.

Jones, Enrico E., Pulos, Steven M.·1993·Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

DOI 10.1037/0022-006x.61.2.306

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Archival records were used to compare the therapy process in 30 brief psychodynamic and 32 cognitive-behavioral therapies. Verbatim transcripts of 186 treatment sessions were rated with the Psychotherapy Process Q-set, designed to provide a standard language for the description of process. Results demonstrated that although some features were common to both treatments, there were important differences. Cognitive-behavioral therapy promoted control of negative affect through the use of intellect and rationality combined with vigorous encouragement, support, and reassurance from therapists. In psychodynamic psychotherapies, there was an emphasis on the evocation of affect, on bringing troublesome feelings into awareness, and on integrating current difficulties with previous life experience, using the therapist-patient relationship as a change agent. The clinical theoretical precepts underlying psychodynamic treatments received considerable support. In cognitive-behavioral therapies, there was evidence for the importance of developmental, as opposed to rationalist, intervention strategies for treatment outcome.

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Authors: Jones, E. E., & Pulos, S. M.
Affiliations: University of California, Berkeley (US)
Venue: Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 1993
Volume: 61
Issue: 2
Pages: 306-316
ISSN: 0022-006X (ISSN-L)
1939-2117
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006x.61.2.306
OpenAlex: W2011642517
Cited by: 301
References: 0
Citations by year: 2026: 4 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 15 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 15 · 2014: 14 · 2013: 15 · 2012: 12
FWCI: 3.03
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: National Institutes of Health (5r01mh038348-06)
National Institute of Mental Health (R01 MH 38348)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
Keywords: psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, therapeutic process, Psychotherapy Process Q-Set, brief psychotherapy, emotional awareness, therapeutic relationship
MeSH terms: Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care, Psychoanalytic Therapy, Psychotherapy, Brief, Q-Sort, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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