The aim of the present study is to examine the effects of keeping a therapy journal (journaling) on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Homework assignments are a fundamental component of behavioral therapies. In line with the learning theory foundation of behavioral therapies, various types of homework are used to facilitate learning processes between therapy sessions and to enable patients to make progress. One way to enhance individual goal setting and reflection in patients is through the use of "therapy journals." The goal of the planned project is to evaluate the effectiveness of goal-oriented journal writing as an additional element in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). To do this, psychotherapy patients will be randomly assigned to two treatment groups: CBT vs. CBT + Journaling. Patients will be block-randomized until 40 patients have completed the study in each treatment arm (at least 10 completed sessions).
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Psychotherapy Progress (german: Fragebogen zur Evaluation von Psychotherapieverläufen (english translation: Questionnaire for evaluating the course of psychotherapy) (FEP-2))
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 24 weeks
Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Psychotherapy Progress (german: Fragebogen zur Evaluation von Psychotherapieverläufen (english translation: Questionnaire for evaluating the course of psychotherapy)(FEP-2))
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 24 weeks
Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Psychotherapy Progress (german: Fragebogen zur Evaluation von Psychotherapieverläufen (english translation: Questionnaire for evaluating the course of psychotherapy)(FEP-2))
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 24 weeks
Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Psychotherapy Progress (german: Fragebogen zur Evaluation von Psychotherapieverläufen (english translation: Questionnaire for evaluating the course of psychotherapy)(FEP-2))
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 24 weeks