Beck's Cognitive Therapy Research Articles

The Impact of Conclusion-Checking Technique on Altering Catastrophic Thinking among Those about to Divorce

The current research aimed to investigate the impact of the inference checking technique on altering catastrophic thinking among those about to divorce. To achieve the research objective, the researchers constructed the Catastrophic Thinking Scale based on Beck's Cognitive Therapy theory. After verifying the psychometric properties of the scale, it was administered to a research sample consisting of 200 males seeking divorce, distributed across the Personal Status Courts in Basra province. They were selected randomly. Ten individuals who scored highest on the catastrophic thinking scale were selected and divided into two groups randomly: one control and one experimental. Equivalence between the two groups was ensured. Both groups underwent pre-testing, after which the experimental group was exposed to a counseling program based on the inference-checking approach, while the control group did not undergo any activities or programs. After completing the counseling program, the experimental group underwent a post-test. The researchers arrived at the following results: 1- There were statistically significant differences between the pre-test and post-test results for the experimental group. Therefore, the researchers reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis, which states that there are statistically significant differences between the experimental group's performance on the pre-test and post-test.2-There were statistically significant differences between the dimensional measurement results of the experimental and control groups, indicating significant statistical differences between the two groups. When comparing the total ranks of the two groups, the differences favored the experimental group. The total rank sum for the first experimental group was (15.00), smaller than the total rank sum for the control group, which was (40.00). In light of the researchers' findings, they concluded with a set of recommendations and proposals.

A Retrospective Case-Control Study Evaluating Effects of Beck's Cognitive Therapy on Anxiety in Patients after Breast Reconstruction.

To explore the effects of Beck's cognitive therapy on the anxiety of patients after breast reconstruction. This study retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 150 patients with breast cancer undergoing breast reconstruction from June 2020 to June 2021 in our hospital, excluded 5 patients who did not meet the inclusion criteria, divided the remaining cases into an experimental group (EG, n = 70, perioperative routine management + Beck's cognitive therapy intervention) and a reference group (RG, n = 75, perioperative routine management) in accordance with different perioperative intervention programs, and compared the emotions of anxiety and depression, sense of social disability, and prognosis quality in both groups. At 2 months after surgery (T2) and 3 months after surgery (T3), EG had overtly lower Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scores than RG (P < .05), with no difference in HAMA and BDI scores at 3 days before surgery (T0) and 1 month after surgery (T1) (P > .05). At the T0 stage, both groups were diagnosed as having a social disability, with no overt difference (P > .05). At T1 stage, The Social Disability Screening Schedule (SDSS) scores in both groups increased remarkably and fell back at the T2 and T3 stages. At T1-T2 stages, SDSS scores of EG were significantly different from those of RG (P < .05), with no significant difference at T3 stage (P > .05). The excellent rate of prognosis in EG was 78.57% (55/70), higher than 77.33% (58/75) in RG, with no statistical difference in both groups (P < .05). The implementation of Beck's cognitive therapy in patients with breast reconstruction effectively improves adverse emotions in patients, which is of great significance for promoting postoperative rehabilitation and is an effective intervention program in the perioperative period.

Algorithm of conceptualization in rational-emotional-behavioral therapy by A. Ellis

The object of this research is the practical principles of rational-emotional-behavioral therapy (REBT) by A. Ellis. The subject of the research is the specifics of the formation of the conceptualization of the client within the framework of a rational-emotional-behavioral approach. The aim of this research is to develop an algorithm for compiling client conceptualization in the therapeutic direction under consideration based on the systematization of activating events, irrational beliefs, key contesting counterarguments and rational statements. The conceptualization developed in this research also allows the client to form abstract ideas about problematic areas of life, to discover common cognitive behavioral patterns ("schemes") peculiar to him, to derive abstract irrational beliefs and rational statements (a new effective philosophy) and behaviorally reinforce the latter in order to realize significant (including global) life goals and values. The methodological basis of the work is the research of the founders and representatives of rational-emotional-behavioral and cognitive psychotherapy. The main result of the conducted research is the developed REBT conceptualization, which until now was absent in rational-emotional-behavioral therapy, but is actively used in a related psychotherapeutic approach – A. Beck's cognitive therapy. The presented conceptualization and the described algorithm of its compilation contribute to eliminating the risks associated with an insufficiently systematic understanding by the client of the abstract structure of his emotional and behavioral disorders during the passage of rational-emotional-behavioral therapy, known for its deep philosophical approach to solving specific problems, mainly due to philosophical disputation of specific irrational beliefs of the client. The scientific novelty of the work also lies in the description of cognitive-behavioral patterns ("schemes") characteristic of the majority of clients suffering from affective disorders, formulated on the basis of twelve typical irrational beliefs identified by A. Ellis in 1956.

Using values in cognitive and behavioral therapy: A bridge back to philosophy.

Ancient therapeutic practices have influenced the development of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) theories such as Albert Ellis's rational emotive behavior therapy and Aaron Beck's cognitive therapy. By drawing inspiration from Socratic questioning, the importance of philosophy in evidence-based practices in human mental health can be acknowledged. Stoicism has also informed CBT, notably its emphasis on establishing psychological distance from emotions. Cognition and emotion are two aspects of mental processes, and irrational demands are processed through rational deliberation. Using mental imaging techniques and acceptance strategies (to accept oneself and the world as imperfect), avoiding catastrophic interpretations and acknowledging emotions are also included among such practices. METHODS: We will explore the use of values across CBT, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and radically open dialectical behavioral therapy (RO DBT) to clarify their use of values. RESULTS: In this framework, values are conceptualized as life-orienting principles and are now widely used across CBTs, such as acceptance and commitment therapy and radically open dialectical behavioral therapy. In recent years, the development of CBT has involved a renewed relationship with philosophy through the use of values, interest in dialectics and development of self-questioning practices reminiscent of classical Socratic principles. This movement from applied clinical psychology toward philosophical skills has also encouraged the recent emergence of philosophical health considerations. The opposition between psychological and philosophical health can be questioned, and the fundamental issue of philosophical skills implemented in psychiatric treatment (and not solely as practices of enhancement for the sane) needs to be considered.

Distinctive features of A. Ellis' rational-emotional-behavioral therapy and A. Beck's cognitive therapy approaches in clinical practice and psychotherapy of emotional disorders

The object of this research is the theoretical and methodological features of the cognitive-behavioral direction of psychotherapy. The subject of the research is the comparative characteristics of rational–emotional-behavioral therapy (REBT) by A. Ellis and cognitive therapy (CT) by A. Beck in the context of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. The authors investigate in detail the cognitive model of the formation of dysfunctional reactions, analyze the mutual determination of dysfunctional beliefs through the prism of both approaches, compare philosophical and cognitive solutions to the problem of emotional disorders, investigate the relationship of automatic thoughts and irrational beliefs, and also emphasize the differences between A. Beck's cognitive therapy and A. Ellis' rational-emotional-behavioral therapy. If in A. Beck's cognitive therapy cognitive restructuring is implemented on a descending principle, consistently affecting the levels of automatic thoughts, intermediate beliefs (cognitive distortions) and self-concept (deep beliefs), then in A. Ellis' rational-emotional-behavioral therapy the procedure of disputing (challenging) irrational beliefs is carried out on an ascending principle, moving from the modification of imperative and derived evaluative beliefs to change automatic perceptions and conclusions. The scientific novelty of the research also consists in clarifying the categorical framework of cognitive behavioral therapy in terms of clarifying the content and correlation of the concepts of "irrational belief", "dysfunctional attitude" and "cognitive distortion". The research also outlines the prospects for the integration of A. Beck's cognitive therapy and A. Ellis' rational-emotional-behavioral therapy.

Comparison of the effectiveness of two methods of treatment based on acceptance and commitment and Beck cognitive therapy on aggression and irresponsibility of students

Comparison of the effectiveness of two methods of treatment based on acceptance and commitment and Beck cognitive therapy on aggression and irresponsibility of students

Simulation Study on EEG Images of Anxiety Disorder Treatment Effect Based on SPM Calorific Value Analysis

Among numerous psychological therapies, beck cognitive therapy was once considered a classic treatment for emotional disorders and anxiety neurosis. This study selected 30 college students diagnosed with diffuse anxiety disorder from a certain university as the research subjects. The experimental group participated in mindfulness cognitive behavior training for 8 weeks, 2 days a week, once a day, a total of 16 times. The control group did not receive any intervention. Use relevant scales for state detection. Mainly including: Self Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self Rating Depression Scale (SDS), and related physiological indicators. In order to better control the impact of training on anxiety, this study arranged pre-test and post-test as external stressors during exam week. It can be used as an effective therapy to effectively regulate the anxiety of college students with anxiety disorder. It can improve individual negative emotional experience such as anxiety and depression.

Comparison of the effectiveness of two methods of treatment based on acceptance and commitment and Beck cognitive therapy on aggression and irresponsibility of students

Background and Aim: Young people, including students in any society, are considered the intellectual and spiritual assets of that society and are the builders of that society's future, so these people are the ones who must accept the responsibilities of that society in the future. Studying the specific issues of young people, successful education and ensuring their physical and mental health is one of the most important goals of government educational planners. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two methods of treatment based on acceptance and commitment and Beck cognitive therapy on aggression and irresponsibility of students of Islamic Azad University، Islamshahr Branch. Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test design and follow-up with the control group and using the selection of subjects in the experimental and control groups. The statistical population of this study is students who referred to the Mental Health Counseling and Services Center of Islamic Azad University، Islamshahr Branch from April 2014 to September 2017. The sample size was 45 students who were selected by purposive sampling method from the statistical population and were randomly assigned to three groups of acceptance and commitment therapy experiments (n = 15)، cognitive therapy (n = 15) and control (n = 15). Both experimental groups were trained for 10 sessions of 90 minutes and no intervention was performed for the control group (third group). The content of the interventions in the ACT and CT experimental groups was presented in 10 sessions based on the training package. The research instrument included a Minnesota Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire 2- Reconstructed Form. In this research، the statistical model of repeated measures measurement has been used. Results: The results showed that both treatments significantly improved aggression and irresponsibility compared to the treatment group, in other words, these two treatments in the post-test and follow-up stages were able to significantly reduce the scores of aggression and irresponsibility towards the treatment group. Moreover, the results showed that "group therapy based on acceptance and commitment" is more effective on the variable "aggression" than "Beck cognitive therapy"؛ While the effect of "Beck cognitive therapy" is more effective than "group therapy based on acceptance and commitment" on the variable "irresponsibility. Conclusion: According to the findings، it is concluded that group therapy based on acceptance and commitment can be effective in improving students' aggression and Beck cognitive therapy in improving their irresponsibility.

STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF MINDFULNESS COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF ANXIETY DISORDER -- BASED ON THE PERSPECTIVE OF INDIVIDUAL REHABILITATION

STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF MINDFULNESS COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF ANXIETY DISORDER -- BASED ON THE PERSPECTIVE OF INDIVIDUAL REHABILITATION

Infertile Women in Cape Coast Metropolis:Impact of Beck's Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on Depression

Infertile Women in Cape Coast Metropolis:Impact of Beck's Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on Depression

The socio-cognitive theory of personality and its clinical applications

Personality is a cognitive-affective processing system, which, according to the socio-cognitive theory, creates four dimensions. They are reflected in the skills, beliefs, standards and goals of the individual, which are consistent and consistent patterns of behaviour.&#x0D; Self-efficacy judgments and self-patterns determine the choice of goals and persistence in achieving them. On the other hand, the emotions preceding and accompanying the achievement of goals affect coping with stress and problems.&#x0D; The review of the clinical and therapeutic applications of this theory included stress inoculation training, REBT rational emotive therapy, Beck's cognitive depression therapy, schema therapy and modelling methods. The great advantage of this theory is the possibility of verifying its theoretical assumptions and confirming their huge amount of research.&#x0D; Besides, it has a practical application as many types of cognitive-behavioural therapies have been developed on its basis.

Irrational Beliefs, Cognitive Distortions, and Depressive Symptomatology in a College-Age Sample: A Mediational Analysis

Dysfunctional cognitions such as irrational beliefs (IBs) of Ellis' rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) model and cognitive distortions (CDs) or cognitive errors from Beck's cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) model are known to correlate with depressive symptomatology. However, most studies focus on one cognitive theoretical model in predicting psychopathology. The current study examined the relationship between both IBs and CDs in predicting depression. A college-age sample of 507 participants completed the Attitudes and Beliefs Scale-2, the Cognitive Distortions Scale, and the Beck Depression Inventory-II. Half of the sample showed minimal depression, while the remaining sample exhibited mild-moderate (37.4%) to severe (11.1%) depression symptomatology. Through regression analyses, the study aimed to examine whether IBs accounted for more of the variance in depression symptomatology after the effects of CDs were considered. Moreover, it tested whether CDs served as a moderator or mediator between IBs and depression. Each of Ellis' IBs (demandingness, awfulizing, self-downing, and low frustration tolerance) accounted for significantly more variance in depression after the variance of CDs was entered with the IB of self-downing explaining the most variance in depression severity. Moreover, while no moderation effect was found, CDs partially mediated the effect of IBs on depression. Both IBs and CDs contributed unique variance in predicting depression. Findings support the clinical notion that IBs and CDs are associated as well as highlight the clinical utility of both conceptualizations of dysfunctional cognitions in explaining depressive symptomatology. Clinicians might consider that each dysfunctional cognition might not be subject to change if not directly targeted. Rather than choosing to focus exclusively on IBs or CDs underlying negative automatic thoughts, psychotherapeutic efforts might benefit from identifying and challenging both types of dysfunctional cognitions.

The Effect of Beck's Cognitive Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Sociotropic and Autonomous Personality Styles in Patients With Depression.

Background:Depression is characterized by a great risk of relapse and recurrence. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) and cognitive therapy are efficacious psychosocial interventions for recurrent depression.Objectives:The aim of the present research was to compare the effect of Beck’s cognitive therapy (BCT) and MBCT on reduction of depression and sociotropic and autonomous personality styles in Iranian depressed patients.Patients and Methods:The study sample consisted of 30 subjects randomly selected from patients with depression in Mashhad city, Iran. The subjects were assigned randomly to experimental groups. The 2 techniques used for treatment were BCT and MBCT. The data collection instruments used in the research consisted of psychological interview, the Beck Depression Inventory II and the revised Personal Style Inventory (RPSI). The research data was analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA).Results:BCT and MBCT were effective in reducing depression, but BCT and MBCT did not cause any change in the sociotropic and autonomous personality styles in patients with depression.Conclusions:The results provide support for the role of BCT and MBCT plays in reducing depression. However, the results did not approve their role in changing sociotropic and autonomous personality styles in patients with depression.

Integration of Schema Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Perosnality Disorders

Through treatment of BPD is complicated, many CBT therapist can learnschema therapy (ST) principles and strategies to used them as an additionaltool. ST began as an extension of Beck's cognitive therapy model and has grownto become a unique integrative treatment for the personality disorders. Aschema is a extremely stable, constant negative pattern which develops duringchildhood and is elaborated during person's life. There are two main schemaoperations: healing of schema and schema maintenance .STdevotes considerable attention to modes , the predominant emotions, schemas, or coping reactions working for an individual at a particular time. The aim of the therapy is to engage in schema healing processes, which areintended to reduce the early maladaptive schemas and coping styles, and buildup the person's healthy side. The history of the schemas, modes and copingstrategies are systematically discussed, their origin are explored, they are linked to current problems, and theopportunity of modifying is explored. In treatment phase, the therapistflexibly uses cognitive, emotional/experiential, behavioral, andrelational/interpersonal strategies to change schemas and change maladaptivecoping styles with healthier forms of behavior. Schema therapists use therelationship itself quite extensively, in two main ways. First, it is a area inwhich behaviors modes, and schemas can be observed, assessed, and modified. Second, the relationship is used as a 'corrective emotional experience”. Through what schema therapy terms 'limited reparenting,” the therapist acts inways that supply as an cure to early unmet needs.

EPA-1423 – Integration of schema therapy for cognitive behavioral therapist

Through treatment of BPD is complicated, many CBT therapist can learn schema therapy (ST) principles and strategies to used them as an additional tool. ST began as an extension of Beck's cognitive therapy model and has grown to become a unique integrative treatment for the personality disorders. A schema is a extremely stable, constant negative pattern which develops during childhood and is elaborated during person's life. There are two main schema operations: healing of schema and schema maintenance. ST devotes considerable attention to modes , the predominant emotions, schemas, or coping reactions working for an individual at a particular time. The aim of the therapy is to engage in schema healing processes, which are intended to reduce the early maladaptive schemas and coping styles, and build up the person's healthy side. The history of the schemas, modes and coping strategies are systematically discussed, their origin are explored, they are linked to current problems, and the opportunity of modifying is explored. In treatment phase, the therapist flexibly uses cognitive, emotional/experiential, behavioral, and relational/interpersonal strategies to change schemas and change maladaptive coping styles with healthier forms of behavior. Schema therapists use the relationship itself quite extensively, in two main ways. First, it is a area in which behaviors modes, and schemas can be observed, assessed, and modified. Second, the relationship is used as a ‘corrective emotional experience’. Through what schema therapy terms ‘limited reparenting,’ the therapist acts in ways that supply as an cure to early unmet needs.

Resolving a difference between cognitive therapy and rational emotive behaviour therapy: towards the development of an integrated CBT model of psychopathology

Purpose– The field of cognitive-behavioural therapy contains many different theoretical models of psychopathology, with each discipline ascribing greater emphasis to a particular cognitive process or organisation of beliefs. This paper seeks to propose a method of integrating the two most widely practiced and researched schools of CBT; Beck ' s cognitive therapy (CT) and Ellis ' s rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT).Design/methodology/approach– Although there exist a large degree of similarity between the two therapeutic approaches, the two models do differ in relation to their respective hypothesises regarding the core psychological variable in psychopathology. Cognitive theory hypothesises that negative representational beliefs are of central importance whereas rational emotive behaviour theory hypothesises that negative evaluative demands lie at the core of psychological disturbance. This paper evaluates these competing predictions on the basis of the available empirical literature.Results– The empirical literature provides greater support for the organisation and interrelations of the irrational beliefs proposed by REBT theory over CT theory, however the research data clearly indicate the importance of the cognitive variables stressed by CT theory in the pathogenesis of psychological distress. Based on the available evidence an integrated CBT model which incorporates elements of both CT and REBT theory is presented. It is proposed that this integrated model can serve as the stepping-stone toward a larger, single, coherent CBT model of psychopathology.Research limitations/implications– Few empirical studies have directly compared the competing predictions of CT and REBT theory. If future research supports the findings presented in this paper, the proposed model can serve as a template for the development of a unified, general-CBT theory of psychopathology.Practical implications– The integrated model presented in this paper can serve as a guiding theoretical model for therapeutic practice which takes into account therapeutic methods from both CT and REBT.Originality/value– This paper proposes the first theoretical model which incorporates the competing theoretical conceptualizations of psychological distress from the two main schools of CBT.

Review of Cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders: Science and practice.

Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders: Science and Practice, by David A. Clark & Aaron T. Beck (Editors). Guilford Press, 2009, 628 pages (ISBN 978-1-60623-434-1, CA $71.50, Hardcover) Reviewed by MELISA ROBICHAUD DOI: 10.1037/a0021517 Drs. Clark and Beck's book Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders: Science and Practise is a comprehensive review of cognitive therapy for anxiety from its empirical theoretical foundation to its clinical application to disorders. Although the focus of the text is ultimately on the cognitive treatment of anxiety, the rich theoretical background that is interwoven throughout makes this book of interest to academics and graduate students as well as clinicians. The book is divided into three parts, each with several chapters: 1) cognitive theory and research on anxiety; 2) assessment and intervention techniques used in cognitive therapy for anxiety; and 3) the application of cognitive therapy to specific anxiety disorders (e.g., panic disorder, obsessive- compulsive disorder [OCD]). The first section covers a number of diverse yet interrelated areas with respect to anxiety, its origins in research, and its relationship to cognitive theory. The authors include a discussion on the theoretical and practical discrimination between the constructs of fear and anxiety, research findings on the epidemiology, prevalence, and comorbidity of anxiety, as well as the various theories for the development of anxiety. With respect to the latter, biological, behavioural, and cognitive conceptualizations are presented, with the authors making the for cognitive theory through a presentation of the central tenets of the theory. The empirical status of these contentions is demonstrated through a review of bom early seminal research on anxiety and current studies in basic experimental, information-processing, and clinical research. Finally, the aumors discuss research on constructs identified as vulnerability factors to the development of anxiety. Although there is a strong emphasis on the empirical background of cognitive theory to anxiety in this section, the authors have done a commendable job of consistently integrating clinical utility into the book. For example, in every chapter including those in this first section, Clinician Guidelines are presented that tie me topic under discussion to its meaning from a clinical perspective. A good example of this is me description of the biological aspects of anxiety, which includes a review of genetic factors, neurophysiology, and neurotransmitters. Although a necessary component in the broader understanding of anxiety, this section might potentially be of limited interest to practising clinicians. However, clinical guidelines presented here include the importance of querying for the presence of anxiety in first-degree relatives during assessment, and the provision of psychoeducation regarding the role of higher-order cortical centers of the brain in reasoning and judgment and the cognitive treatment goal of overriding subcortical emotional brain structures to reduce the subjective experience of anxiety. Although some of these clinician suggestions may not always be of primary relevance for actual clinical use, the tie between science and its application is nicely illustrated. The second part of the book covers the assessment of dysfunctional anxiety and provides a review of cognitive and behavioural interventions used in cognitive therapy for anxiety. The assessment section is very detailed, covering diagnostic measures and symptom questionnaires, as well as processes involved in the development and maintenance of anxiety that will assist in the creation of a comprehensive case formulation. There are a number of selfmonitoring sheets and psychoeducation handouts for clients included in fhis section, as well as quick reference guides for use by clinicians to assist in assessment and the development of a client case formulation. …

Managing the unmanageable: Cognitive behaviour therapy for deliberate self-harm

Deliberate non-fatal acts of self-harm, including self-poisoning and self-injury are a significant public health challenge: the incidence of self-harm in young people is in the region of 7–14%. This paper considers the application of cognitive behaviour therapy to people who harm themselves through attempted suicide or self-injury. Models and interventions for self-harm based on problem-solving, Beck's cognitive therapy and other cognitive behaviour therapies are considered, as well as interventions for this behaviour used within the context of treatments for borderline personality disorder. A model of coping with adversity, based on a combination of Lazarus & Folkman's theory of stress and coping and Beck's cognitive therapy is presented. The model is then used to consider how people who self-harm may be helped to better manage the consequences of affective arousal in stressful situations.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Effectiveness and Limitations

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) was developed by Segal, Williams, and Teasdale (2002) as a therapy for relapse prevention of major depression. The 8-week group-based program combines Kabat-Zinn's (1990) mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) with components of Beck's (Beck, Rush, Shaw, & Emery, 1979) cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). It is increasingly being offered by social workers worldwide. MBCT is based on an interacting cognitive subsystems model (ICS) replacing Beck's schema model. This new model represents the largest shift in the approach to major depression for social work in the past two decades. However, social work has been slow to incorporate it into its research agenda. In practice, MBCT teaches patients who are in remission from depression to become aware of, and relate differently to, their thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. This is a shift from CBT's schema theory that focused primarily on the content of thoughts and beliefs. A few reviews of MBCT research exist (Coelho, Canter & Ernst, 2007), but there has been no review of the mechanics of MBCT and how it addresses the cognitive patterns or metacognition and processes of major depression. There is no review of its use within the social work literature. This article discusses the mechanisms of MBCT in relation to the components of depression relapse/reoccurrence and reviews the literature regarding the effectiveness of MBCT. We found that MBCT has the potential to positively contribute to interventions directed at relapse prevention for patients with a history of depression.

L’alliance thérapeutique avec les patients limite en thérapie cognitivo-comportementale

This article consists in a review dealing with three main notions. It first describes the borderline personality disorder. After a short notice on the epidemiology figures and diagnosis criteria, the sub-categories proposed by Gunderson within this disorder are exposed. The etiological hypothesis of the borderline personality disorder, as well as its cognitive psychopathology, according to Beck, are also recalled. Our article then introduces Beck's cognitive behaviour therapy for borderline patients, and its effectiveness, as assessed by recent international publications. Thirdly, our review is dedicated to the therapeutic alliance. After exposing the concept of therapeutic alliance through Bordin's pantheoretical approach (relying on the notions of “goals”, “tasks” and “bond”), we examine the therapeutic alliance in borderline patients who follow a cognitive behavioural therapy. The non-compliant attitudes that borderlines tend to adopt are reviewed, as described by international literature, along with Beck's recommendations to therapists in order to trigger and maintain these patients’ collaboration throughout treatment. Then, a description of the main characteristics of the alliance in borderline patients is proposed, through a short review of publications.