title: Analysis of the therapist's verbal behavior during cognitive restructuring debates: a case study.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Biological and Health Psychology Department, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain. mxesus.frojan@uam.es
authors.forename: María Xesús
authors.initials: MX
authors.lastname: Froján-Parga
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Calero-Elvira
authors.forename: Montserrat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montaño-Fidalgo
mesh_terms: 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