Analysis of the therapist's verbal behavior during cognitive restructuring debates: a case study.
This paper reports a case study in which the authors analyze the application of the debate technique in cognitive restructuring so as to obtain a deeper understanding of the relevant behavioral processes. The authors examined the recordings of a clinical case of low mood disorder and selected five debates that dealt with the same problem. After their transcription, the authors analyzed the client-therapist verbal interaction. Results show changes in the verbalizations of both parties as the treatment progresses. The authors propose a new explanation of these changes, constituting a step forward in the theoretical explanation of the debate technique within the cognitive-behavioral approach.
Froján-Parga
María Xesús
MX
Biological and Health Psychology Department, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain. mxesus.frojan@uam.es
Calero-Elvira
Ana
A
Montaño-Fidalgo
Montserrat
M
D000328:Adult; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D011361:Professional Competence; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D014705:Verbal Behavior