Client interpersonal and cognitive styles as predictors of response to time-limited cognitive therapy for depression.
This study examined the relationship between cognitive and interpersonal styles and outcome among 24 clients who received time-limited cognitive therapy for depression. The authors hypothesized that this relationship would be mediated by therapeutic alliance. They found that clients' interpersonal style, particularly an underinvolved style, was predictive of treatment outcome. As predicted, the impact of this style on outcome was mediated through the therapeutic alliance.
Hardy
G E
GE
Psychological Therapies Research Centre, University of Leeds, United Kingdom. gillianh@psychology.leeds.ac.uk
Cahill
J
J
Shapiro
D A
DA
Barkham
M
M
Rees
A
A
Macaskill
N
N
D000328:Adult; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors