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Attribution theory and attributional therapy: Some theoretical observations and suggestions
Author(s) -
Weiner Bernard
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
british journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.479
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2044-8260
pISSN - 0144-6657
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8260.1988.tb00757.x
Subject(s) - attribution , psychology , limiting , psychotherapist , social psychology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Two shortcomings of attributional therapy and therapy‐related research are pointed out. First, crucial comparisons between attributional inductions are not being made, so that the variables mediating change remain uncertain and, secondly, the full theory is not being used, thereby greatly limiting the possible change programmes.