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Comparison of verbal reinforcement with information feedback in analogue psychotherapy
Author(s) -
Thomas Michael R.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(197610)32:4<838::aid-jclp2270320424>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - psychology , psychotherapist , reinforcement , group psychotherapy , clinical psychology , social psychology
Thirty S s were assigned randomly to one of two experimental analogue psychotherapy groups and a control group. In the experimental psychotherapy groups two different psychotherapy techniques were used for eight sessions. The two psychotherapy techniques employed were one‐word verbal reinforcement (VR) and lengthy verbal information feedback (IF). Three therapists each demonstrated significant differences ( p < .001) in their verbal interactions with the Ss when they used the two different psychotherapy techniques. The results indicated that both treatment techniques were significantly effective ( p < .05) in improving self‐ratings of self‐concept. However, the two psychotherapy techniques were differentially effective in improving social skills as measured by behavioral ratings.