The Use of Treatment Manuals in Cognitive Therapy: Experience and Issues

This article traces some historical developments in the use of treatment manuals in psychotherapy research and reviews characteristics that have facilitated the development of cognitive therapy manuals. Arguments in favor of and opposed to the further development of treatment manuals are reviewed. W...

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Published in:Journal of consulting and clinical psychology 1988-10, Vol.56 (5), p.673-680
Main Authors: Dobson, Keith S, Shaw, Brian F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cognition
Cognitive Therapy
Health care
Human
Humans
Manuals as Topic
Psychology
Psychotherapy - education
Reading Materials
Research Design
Social research
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Summary:This article traces some historical developments in the use of treatment manuals in psychotherapy research and reviews characteristics that have facilitated the development of cognitive therapy manuals. Arguments in favor of and opposed to the further development of treatment manuals are reviewed. Where cognitive therapy research exists that is relevant to these arguments, it is reviewed; where research does not exist, suggestions are provided for research and data that may address these arguments. The article concludes by suggesting three general areas for future treatment-manual research.
ISSN:0022-006X
1939-2117
DOI:10.1037/0022-006X.56.5.673