Measuring the active elements of cognitive-behavioral therapies

2023/07/03 by Zachary D. Cohen, Nora M. Barnes-Horowitz, Nora M. Barnes‐Horowitz +2 · 14 citations
Psychology · #Mental Health Research Topics #Digital Mental Health Interventions #Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

paper · doi:10.1016/j.brat.2023.104364

Abstract

Understanding how and for whom cognitive-behavioral therapies work is central to the development and improvement of mental health interventions. Suboptimal quantification of the active elements of cognitive-behavioral therapies has hampered progress in elucidating mechanisms of change. To advance process research on cognitive-behavioral therapies, we describe a theoretical measurement framework that focuses on the delivery, receipt, and application of the active elements of these interventions. We then provide recommendations for measuring the active elements of cognitive-behavioral therapies aligned with this framework. Finally, to support measurement harmonization and improve study comparability, we propose the development of a publicly available repository of assessment tools: the Active Elements of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies Measurement Kit.

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