Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-1044
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2167-1044
+44 1223 790975
Isabelle Krug
Germany
Research Article
Strengths-based CBT: Internet-Based Versus Face-to-Face Therapy in A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s): Philipp Victor, Isabelle Krug, Charlotte Vehoff, Naomi Lyons and Ulrike WillutzkiPhilipp Victor, Isabelle Krug, Charlotte Vehoff, Naomi Lyons and Ulrike Willutzki
Background: In internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy, explicitly strengths-based approaches are still missing. The Personal Model of Resilience (PMR) is a positive intervention that utilizes clients’ strengths to overcome problems. Up to now, it has only been evaluated in a face-to-face setting. This study aimed to compare the PMR in a guided internet-based setting (I-CBT) against the respective face-to-face intervention (FTF-CBT) and a wait-list control (WLC).
Methods: In a randomized controlled design, FTF-, I-CBT and WLC were compared with respect to dimensions of psychopathology, depression, social anxiety, resilience, quality of life and therapeutic alliance in a sample of N=94 college students with psychosocial stress.
Results: Mean effect sizes of I-CBT (Cohen’s d=0.36) and FTF-CBT (d=0.61) exc.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-1044.1000301