Treating ourselves vs. treating our clients: a replication with alcohol abuse.
In an attempt to replicate previous findings, this study compared the change processes that psychologists report using when treating clients (n = 132) and when treating themselves (n = 140) for alcohol abuse. The results essentially replicated earlier research in that employment of particular change processes varied as a function of theoretical orientation for psychologists' client change but not for psychologists' self-change. Several processes, such as stimulus control and self-liberation, were employed more often with self-change, but medication more often with clients. Five possible explanations for this pattern and a general "facilitation effect" are discussed.
Norcross
J C
JC
Department of Psychology, University of Scranton, PA 18510-4596.
Prochaska
J O
JO
Hambrecht
M
M
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011363:Professional Impairment / Q000523:psychology*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012944:Social Support