Unresolved Issues Regarding Collaborative Empiricism in Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies: An Expert Panel Discussion at AACBT

This article presents a panel discussion on the development of collaborative empiricism in cognitive behaviour therapy. The panel comprised experts in research and practice who had been invited as keynote presenters for the 33rd National Conference for the Australian Association of Cognitive and Beh...

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Published in:Behaviour change 2013-04, Vol.30 (1), p.1-11
Main Authors: Kazantzis, Nikolaos, Freeman, Arthur, Fruzzetti, Alan E., Persons, Jacqueline B., Smucker, Mervin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior therapy
Case formulation
Cognitive therapy
Empiricism
Psychiatry
Psychotherapist and patient
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Summary:This article presents a panel discussion on the development of collaborative empiricism in cognitive behaviour therapy. The panel comprised experts in research and practice who had been invited as keynote presenters for the 33rd National Conference for the Australian Association of Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy. Experts responded to questions about the definition of collaborative empiricism, how this specific relationship construct facilitates meaningful therapeutic changes, and their discussion conveyed the importance of collaborative empiricism for effective therapy. The dialogue included suggestions and strategies for developing therapeutic relationships strong in collaboration and empiricism.
ISSN:0813-4839
2049-7768
DOI:10.1017/bec.2013.1