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Socialization to the model in adolescent cognitive behavioural therapy: measurement and insights

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 November 2017

Gerwyn Mahoney-Davies Open the ORCID record for Gerwyn Mahoney-Davies [Opens in a new window] ,
Cara Roberts-Collins ,
Ailsa Russell  and
Maria Loades
Gerwyn Mahoney-Davies*
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY
Cara Roberts-Collins
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY
Ailsa Russell
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY
Maria Loades
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY
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*Author for correspondence: Dr Gerwyn Mahoney-Davies, Clinical Psychologist in Training, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY (email: [email protected])
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Abstract

Socializing a client to the cognitive behavioural model is advised in almost every cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) textbook, but there is limited evidence for whether socialization is measurable or important. The aim of the study was to pilot a written and interview-based measure of socialization to investigate whether socialization to the model can be measured in a sample of young people who have completed CBT. Sixteen participants (mean age 14.9 years, 75% female) completed a semi-structured socialization interview and a novel written measure of socialization. Treating clinicians were asked to provide subjective ratings of participant socialization. The structure and content of these measures was examined. A moderate but non-significant correlation was found between the novel written measure of socialization and clinician rating of socialization (r = .37). The concept of ‘socialization’ is not well understood and the socialization interview presented mixed, unclear results. This may be due to issues with the design, but may also be that socialization, as currently understood, is more complex than can be captured in this way. The important aspect of this study is introducing the concept of measuring socialization and factors that may be important in future research. Socialization to the model is an important construct within CBT but at present is a challenging concept to measure. Future research will need to focus on operationalizing the concept further and refining measures so that it can be accurately captured. Understanding which therapist and client behaviours contribute to the process of socialization could conceivably improve outcomes, but this cannot be done until this area is understood more fully.

Keywords

children and adolescentsCBTmeasurementtherapeutic alliance
Type
Original Research Reports
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the Cognitive Behaviour Therapist , Volume 10 , 2017 , e11
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 2017 

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Roos, J, Wearden, A (2009). What do we mean by ‘socialization to the model’? A Delphi study. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy 37, 341–345. doi: 10.1017/S1352465809005281 CrossRefGoogle Scholar

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