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Effects of initial severity of dysfunctional thinking on the outcome of cognitive therapy
Author(s) -
Scogin Forrest,
Bowman Daniel,
Jamison Christine,
Beutler Larry,
Machado Paulo P. P.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
clinical psychology and psychotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.315
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1099-0879
pISSN - 1063-3995
DOI - 10.1002/cpp.5640010306
Subject(s) - dysfunctional family , psychology , cognition , rating scale , clinical psychology , depression (economics) , replicate , psychotherapist , developmental psychology , psychiatry , economics , macroeconomics , statistics , mathematics
The relation between initial severity of dysfunctional thinking and response to cognitive therapy was examined. Participants from four studies were pooled ( n = 133) and the relations between the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale, Cognitive Error Questionnaire, and Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression were examined. Results failed to replicate previous findings of a poorer response to treatment for participants higher in dysfunctional thinking. Failure to replicate was observed across subsamples varying in age and treatment modality. Cognitive therapy may not be contraindicated for persons evidencing higher levels of dysfunctional thinking.