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Olsen, Sara; Smith, Simon S.; Oei, Tian P. S.; Douglas, James – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is poor. We assessed the effectiveness of a motivational interviewing intervention (motivational interview nurse therapy [MINT]) in addition to best practice standard care to improve acceptance and adherence to CPAP therapy in people with…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Sleep, Identification
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Baucom, Katherine J. W.; Sevier, Mia; Eldridge, Kathleen A.; Doss, Brian D.; Christensen, Andrew – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2011
Objective: To examine changes in observed communication after therapy termination in distressed couples from a randomized clinical trial. Method: A total of 134 distressed couples were randomly assigned to either traditional behavioral couple therapy (TBCT; Jacobson & Margolin, 1979) or integrative behavioral couple therapy (IBCT; Jacobson &…
Descriptors: Evidence, Marital Status, Problem Solving, Marriage Counseling
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Stewart, Rebecca E.; Chambless, Dianne L. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2009
The efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety in adults is well established. In the present study, the authors examined whether CBT tested under well-controlled conditions generalizes to less-controlled, real-world circumstances. Fifty-six effectiveness studies of CBT for adult anxiety disorders were located and synthesized.…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Program Effectiveness, Effect Size, Therapy
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Perry, Bruce D.; Hambrick, Erin P. – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2008
Over the last 20 years, the clinical teams at The ChildTrauma Academy have been adapting their clinical practice to be better informed by the core principles of neurodevelopment and neuroscience. The hope is that by better understanding how the brain changes they will better understand the effects of maltreatment on the child and, thereby,…
Descriptors: Therapy, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Intervention, Clinical Psychology
Ash, Shannon Christine – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This qualitative study explored the experiences of therapists and clients who were involved with online therapeutic interventions. Specifically, this study looked at the experiences of clients who live in rural areas and who struggle with substance use issues as previous research has indicated a need for creative ways of reaching these…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Rural Areas, Internet, Therapy
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Pollio, David E. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2006
The purpose of this article is to discuss evidence-based practice (EBP) from the perspective of a self-identified evidence-based practitioner. Discussion of EBP includes choosing an initial intervention and evaluation procedures, the iterative process of rechoosing and refining an intervention over the treatment life span, and the importance of…
Descriptors: Intervention, Theory Practice Relationship, Inferences, Evaluation Methods