Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy 

About: Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy is an academic journal published by Springer Nature. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Anxiety & Cognitive therapy. It has an ISSN identifier of 0889-8391. Over the lifetime, 950 publications have been published receiving 36618 citations.

Self-Efficacy in Changing Societies

Abstract: Self-Efficacy in Changing Societies Albert Bandura (Ed.). New York: Cambridge University Press, 1995, 334 pp., $00.00 Research and publication on the construct entitled self-efficacy has grown exponentially in terms of both numbers of studies and diversity of applications. Self Efficacy in Changing Societies consists of 10 chapters that analyze the diverse ways in which perceived self-efficacy troth shapes and is shaped by sociolcultural experiences. Edited by Albert Bandura, the book is based upon papers presented by international scholars at a conference held November 4-6, 1993, at the Johann Jacobs Foundations Communication Center, Marbach Castle, Germany and centers around the theme that "young people's beliefs in their personal efficacy to manage the demands of rapidly changing societal conditions help them to meet these challenges" (p. vii). The introductory chapter, Written by Bandura, begins by addressing what he considers to be "central issues" regarding the nature and function of perceived self-efficacy. The majority of the chapter is dedicated to the role of efficacy beliefs in different arenas of human functioning. In addition, the chapter explores the role of perceived self-efficacy in individualistic and collectivistic social systems and concludes by discussing current conditions that may impede the development of collective efficacy, and ways that individuals attempt to recapture some control over these conditions. In chapter 2, Glen Elder, Jr., describes the essential elements of what he calls an "emerging life course paradigm" and then discusses research exploring societal change in America and the impact on beliefs of personal efficacy. Elder demonstrates how personal efficacy beliefs operate within a much broader network of sociocultural influences than have been previously considered. Chapter 3, written by August Flammer, is a developmental analysis of how control beliefs emerge and change throughout the human life span, with the primary focus being the first 12 years. Rammer also discusses the impact of control beliefs on self-concept and prioritization of various life pursuits. Klaus Schneewind's contribution lo the text (chapter 4) addresses the impact of structural and process-oriented aspects of family life on the development of self-efficacy and outcome expectancies. He examines the extensive impact of early family experiences for the individual and discusses several important issues that influence the development of family efficacy beliefs. Schneewind concluded the chapter by presenting an integrative model for studying the processes that influence the acquisition and development of efficacy beliefs within the family context. The fifth chapter, written by Gabriele Oettingen, examines the role of culture in the development of self-efficacy. The chapter begins with an examination of the impact of cultural diversity on self-efficacy information in family and school contexts. Next, the author identifies cross-cultural influences on children's self-efficacy beliefs that operate in school contexts of specific cultures. The chapter closes with a discussion of the universality of self-efficacy effects on persons' cognition, affect, and motivation across cultures. …

The construction of the self: A developmental perspective.

Abstract: Contemporary Issues and Historical Perspectives. The Normative Development of Self-representations during Childhood. The Normative Development of Self-representations during Adolescence. The Developmental Emergence of Self-conscious Emotions. The Content, Valence, and Organization of Self-evaluative Judgments. Discrepancies between Real and Ideal Self-concepts. Social Sources of Individual Differences in Self-evaluation. A Model of the Causes, Correlates, and Consequences of Global Self-worth. The Authenticity of the Self. The Effects of Child Abuse on I-self and Me-self Processes. Autonomy and Connectedness as Dimensions of the Self. Interventions to Promote Adaptive Self-evaluations.

The use of psychological testing for treatment planning and outcome assessment.

Abstract: Contents: Preface. L.R. Derogatis, M. Fitzpatrick, The SCL-90-R, the Brief System Inventory(BSI), and the BSI-18. M. Maruish, Symptom Assessment--45 Questionnaire (SA-45). S.V. Eisen, S-L.T. Normand, A.J. Belanger, S. Gevorkian, E.A. Irvin, BASIS-32(R) and the Revised Behavior and Symptom Identification Scale (BASIS-R). L.A. Rescorla, T.M. Achenbach, The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) for Ages 18 to 90+ Years. D. Lachar, A. Espadas, S.E. Bailley, The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale: Contemporary Applications. M.J. Lambert, A.T. Gregersen, G.M. Burlingame, The Outcome Questionnaire--45. S.R. Hahn, E. Sydney, K. Kroenke, J.B.W. Williams, R.L. Spitzer, Evaluation of Mental Disorders With the Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders and Patient Health Questionnaire. T.L. Kramer, G.R. Smith, Major Depressive Disorder: Assessing the Spectrum of Symptoms and Functional Impairment at Treatment Entry and Follow-Up. P.J. Brantley, G.R. Dutton, K.B. Wood, The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and the Beck Depression Inventory--Primary Care (BDI-PC). K.A. Kobak, W.M. Reynolds, The Hamilton Depression Inventory. W.W. Eaton, C. Smith, M. Ybarra, C. Muntaner, A. Tien, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale: Review and Revision (CESD and CESD-R). A.E. Hanson, F.R. Scogins, D.L. Welsh, J.M. Karpe, Geriatric Depression Scale. K.A. Wilson, D.L. Chambless, E. de Beurs, Beck Anxiety Inventory. C.D. Spielberger, E.C. Reheiser, A.E. Owen, S.J. Sydeman, Measuring the Psychological Vital Signs of Anxiety, Anger, Depression, and Curiosity in Treatment Planning and Outcomes Assessment. R.L. Greene, J.R. Clopton, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2). S.E. Meagher, S.D. Grossman, T. Millon, Treatment Planning and Outcome Assessment in Adults: The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III). L.C. Morey, The Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI). I.B. Weiner, Rorschach Inkblot Method. J.N. Perry, J.N. Butcher, The Butcher Treatment Planning Inventory (BTPI): An Objective Guide to Treatment Planning. D.K. Snyder, A. Cepeda-Benito, B.V. Abbott, D.H. Gleaves, C. Negy, K. Hahlweg, J-P. Laurenceau, Cross-Cultural Applications of the Marital Satisfaction Inventory--Revised. L.R. Derogatis, L.E. Evision, Assessment of Sexual Function and Dysfunction via Psychological Instruments. G.R. Grissom, S. Sangsland, G. Jeager, T. Beers, PsyberCare-CD: An Outcomes Assessment and Clinical Decision Support System for Chemical Dependency Treatment. S.E. Krug, The Adult Personality Inventory. J.E. Ware, Jr., SF-36 Health Survey Update. J.R. Clopton, R.L. Greene, The Katz Adjustment Scales. M.B. Frisch, Use of the QOLI(R) or Quality of Life Inventory in Quality of Life Therapy and Assessment. C.C. Attkisson, T.K. Greenfield, The UCSF Client Satisfaction Scales: I. Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8. T.K. Greenfield, C.C. Attkisson, The UCSF Client Satisfaction Scales: II. Service Satisfaction Scale-30. A.S. Daniels, J.A. Shaul, P. Greenberg, P.D. Cleary, The Experience of Care and Health Outcomes Survey (ECHO): A Consumer Survey to Collect Ratings of Behavioral Health Care Treatment, Outcomes, and Plans.

Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders: A Practice Manual and Conceptual Guide

Abstract: Treating Anxiety Disorders Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders: A Practice Manual and Conceptual Guide Adrian Wells. New York: John Wiley & Sons (www.wiley.com). 1997, 314pp. Since the publication of Anxiety Disorders and Phobias: A Cognitive Perspective (1985) by Beck, Emery, and Greenberg, there have been significant advances in the treatment of the entire range of anxiety disorders. In this important book, Adrian Wells has attempted to present the reader with both a conceptual and practical guide to the treatment of the major anxiety disorders, bringing together much of the interesting and challenging work by David Clark, Paul Salkovskis, himself, and others. He has succeeded in providing us with an important book that significantly advances the field. The book can be divided into three sections: a review of the basic principles and techniques of cognitive therapy, separate chapters on each of the anxiety disorders (including hypochondriasis), and a last chapter on future directions. The cognitive conceptualization throughout this book is that anxiety disorders are often maintained by the patient's misinterpretation of symptoms (panic, hypochondriasis), thoughts (obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety), and feelings (obsessive-compulsive disorder). Because of the emphasis on the patient's mislabeling of symptoms ("I'm having a heart attack"), maladaptive assumptions ("I have to get rid of my anxiety, completely"), conditional statements ("If I have a thought, then I'll act on it") and schemas ("I have no control"), each anxiety disorder can only be completely understood by developing a cognitive conceptualization. It is the emphasis on a deep, detailed and penetrating cognitive conceptualization that makes this book an outstanding contribution to the literature. At the center of the cognitive conceptualization is the identification of the patient's theory of his problem and how he has been trying to cope with his problem through safety behaviors such as avoidance, escape, magical rituals, reassuranceseeking and distraction. Behaviorists have emphasized "behavioral exposure" as the sine qua non of treatment?and Wells does use exposure techniques. The key element here is what "behavioral exposure" really teaches the patient?what does it confirm or disconfirm? For example, if someone has a fear of flying and she flies 10 times, what does this "exposure" disconfirm if she is practicing safety-prayers or seeking reassurance? Although Wells does not make this point directly, we should be mindful that the concept of exposure comes from the animal literature on extinction. Because of its "black-box" behaviorist legacy, behavior therapists have assumed that the "situation" that the individual is exposed to will sufficiently lead to the extinction of the anxiety. But, what Wells is really asking is the central cognitive (and theoretical) question: "What is the situation for the patient?" This has been a traditional controversy in much earlier debates between strict behaviorists like Skinner and "pure cognitivists" like Koffka and Kohler?that is, what is a "stimulus"? Wells is really making the point that the "situation" to which the patient is exposed can only be defined by the patient's cognitive construction. If we examine what the patient thinks about the situation, Wells indicates that we find that the anxious patient often believes that his covert avoidance, safetybehaviors and distraction have protected him from the full impact of the "stimulus"? that is, there has not been complete exposure. This raises the central issue in all exposure?that is, it must allow for disconfirmation of a specific thought or hypothesis. Consequently, Wells indicates that the therapist must fully assess any "protective" safety behaviors, assess the patient's theory about how this behavior protects him or allows him to be responsible, and what specific predictions the patient is making prior to exposure (e. …