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Hofmann, Stefan G.; Schultz, Stefan M.; Meuret, Alicia E.; Moscovitch, David A.; Suvak, Michael – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2006
The present study investigated the phenomenon of sudden gains in 107 participants with social phobia (social anxiety disorder) who received either cognitive-behavioral group therapy or exposure group therapy without explicit cognitive interventions, which primarily used public speaking situations as exposure tasks. Twenty-two out of 967…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Group Therapy, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring
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Silvestri, Richard – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1977
This study investigated the effectiveness of implosive therapy with emotionally disturbed retardates. Subjects (N=24), matched according to age, sex, race, and IQ, were randomly assigned to one treatment and two control groups. Following treatment, subjects in the implosive therapy group showed significantly more improvement than those who…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Institutionalized Persons, Interaction Process Analysis, Mental Retardation
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Perri, Michael G.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1989
Tested efficacy of behavior therapy for obesity and duration of treatment. Assigned obese clients (N=48) to either 20 or 40 weekly sessions with identical program content; treatment procedures were introduced more gradually in extended treatment. Both groups showed equivalent weight loss at week 20; extended treatment produced significantly…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Body Weight, Eating Habits
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Stuker, Patricia B.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Compared the Adjective Check List descriptions of addicts in treatment toward methadone maintenance, multimodality, and therapeutic community clients and program staff. Results indicate client pessimism regarding methadone maintenance. Results suggest addict opinions represent a valuable source for evaluating treatment approaches and identifying…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Client Relationship