New Zealand Journal of Psychology articles from November 2006

New Zealand Journal of Psychology archives from November 2006

Theory, research, and practice of cognitive behaviour therapy in Aotearoa/New Zealand: introduction to the special feature.
November 1, 2006... Cognitive therapy, or cognitive behaviour therapy, as espoused by Aaron T. Beck (CBT: A. T. Beck, Rush, Shaw, & Emery, 1979), was formulated drawing on the theoretical contributions of Adler, Allport, Piaget, and George Kelly. Originally...

The contemporary appeal of cognitive behaviour therapy.
November 1, 2006... With the approach of the 21st century, revolutionary developments in communication as well as the commonplace use of computers encouraged enquiry into all aspects of our world including the scientific basis for matters affecting health and...

The effectiveness of homework tasks in an irritable bowel syndrome self-management programme.
November 1, 2006... The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of engagement with homework tasks in a brief, self-help CBT based intervention for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Thirty one IBS participants who were randomised to receive the self-management...

The importance of identifying and understanding therapist schema in cognitive therapy training and supervision.
November 1, 2006... The cognitive therapist's ability to identify, reflect upon, and constructively utilize, the content of his or her beliefs, assumptions, emotions, and behaviours which may be triggered by the interpersonal process occurring in the therapeutic...

Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy for abused children with posttraumatic stress disorder: a pilot study.(Disease/Disorder overview)
November 1, 2006... A manualised trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) programme was developed for multiply-abused children diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; Feather & Ronan, 2004). It was piloted with 4 children (aged 9-14 years)...

Alcohol dependence and psychological sense of control: refining the links.
November 1, 2006... Issues of psychological control feature prominently in the area of alcohol dependence (AD) and its treatment, yet the reliance on 'locus of control' (LOC) as the most common depiction of control in such research is problematic. Using a...

Cultural considerations in using cognitive behaviour therapy with Chinese people: a case study of an elderly Chinese woman with generalised anxiety disorder.
November 1, 2006... The under-utilisation of mental health services amongst Chinese people is a well-known fact. This article describes a case study using a Western therapy model, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), with a Chinese client. A CBT model, modified...

U-Turn: Putting You Back into Your Relationship.(Book review)
November 1, 2006... U-Turn: Putting You Back Into Your Relationship John M. Aiken (2005) Auckland: Penguin Books. ISBN: 9780143020202 Putting the 'I' before 'We': Practical relationship advice for the 21st century John Aiken is a registered clinical...