Journal of Depression and Anxiety
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Ulrike Willutzki

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• Research Article
  Strengths-based CBT: Internet-Based Versus Face-to-Face Therapy in A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Author(s): Philipp Victor*, Isabelle Krug, Charlotte Vehoff, Naomi Lyons and Ulrike WillutzkiPhilipp Victor*, Isabelle Krug, Charlotte Vehoff, Naomi Lyons and Ulrike Willutzki
  
  Background: In internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy, explicitly strengths-based approaches are still missing. The Personal Model of Resilience (PMR) is a positive intervention that utilizes clients’ strengths to overcome problems. Up to now, it has only been evaluated in a face-to-face setting. This study aimed to compare the PMR in a guided internet-based setting (I-CBT) against the respective face-to-face intervention (FTF-CBT) and a wait-list control (WLC). Methods: In a randomized controlled design, FTF-, I-CBT and WLC were compared with respect to dimensions of psychopathology, depression, social anxiety, resilience, quality of life and therapeutic alliance in a sample of N=94 college students with psychosocial stress. Results: Mean effect sizes of I-CBT (Cohen’s d=0.36) and FTF-CBT (d=0.61) exc.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1044.1000301

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