Dois estudos avaliaram o impacto e o processo de um modelo de grupoterapia cognitivo-comportamental para 49 meninas vítimas de abuso sexual com idade entre 9 e 16 anos. O Estudo I avaliou: o impacto do modelo na redução de sintomas de depressão, stress, ansiedade, transtorno do estresse pós-traumático (TEPT) e crenças distorcidas sobre o abuso e o efeito do tempo de espera por tratamento nestes sintomas; a manutenção do impacto da grupoterapia após 6 e 12 meses do término; e os fatores preditores para a resposta à grupoterapia. Os resultados, obtidos através do teste t para amostras pareadas apontaram que o modelo de grupoterapia apresentou impacto positivo, reduzindo significativamente os sintomas avaliados; o efeito da espera entre os grupos não revelou diferença significativa; os efeitos terapêuticos se mantiveram após um ano; e, os fatores preditores da resposta à grupoterapia foram: idade de início do abuso, presença de estupro e sintomas de revivência do TEPT antes da grupoterapia. O Estudo II avaliou o processo terapêutico a partir da análise clínica descritiva de dois casos, considerando as participantes que obtiveram escores extremos na análise da redução de sintomas. Os resultados apontaram que a idade de início do abuso, forma de abuso, experiência de abrigamento, resposta ao treino de inoculação do estresse e percepções de culpa foram aspectos que diferenciaram a resposta à grupoterapia. O modelo avaliado se mostrou efetivo para tratamento de meninas vítimas de abuso sexual. / Two studies assessed the effectiveness impact and process of a cognitive behavioral group therapy model applied to 49 female children and adolescents victims of sexual abuse (9-16 years). The Study I evaluated: the impact of the model in the reduction of symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the beliefs on the abusive experience and the effect of being in a waiting list for treatment in these symptoms; the permanence of the group therapy effects impact in a 6 and 12 months follow ups; the predictors factors for a group therapy response. The results, analyzed through the test t, revealed: the model showed positive impact, reducing the evaluated symptoms; the effect of being in the waiting list did not reveal significant difference in both groups; the therapeutic impact were maintained through the follow ups; the predictor factors for a response to group therapy were: age of the sexual abuse, rape presence and re-experiencing symptoms of the PTSD before the group therapy. The Study II assessed the therapeutic process using a two cases clinic analysis, considering the participants that obtained extremes scores in the analysis of symptoms reduction. The results pointed out to: the age of the sexual abuse, rape presence, sheltering, response the stress inoculation training and self perceptions of blame were aspects that explained the different response to the group therapy. The model was effective to the treatment of the girls victims of sexual abuse.

Dois estudos avaliaram o impacto e o processo de um modelo de grupoterapia cognitivo-comportamental para 49 meninas vítimas de abuso sexual com idade entre 9 e 16 anos. O Estudo I avaliou: o impacto do modelo na redução de sintomas de depressão, stress, ansiedade, transtorno do estresse pós-traumático (TEPT) e crenças distorcidas sobre o abuso e o efeito do tempo de espera por tratamento nestes sintomas; a manutenção do impacto da grupoterapia após 6 e 12 meses do término; e os fatores preditores para a resposta à grupoterapia. Os resultados, obtidos através do teste t para amostras pareadas apontaram que o modelo de grupoterapia apresentou impacto positivo, reduzindo significativamente os sintomas avaliados; o efeito da espera entre os grupos não revelou diferença significativa; os efeitos terapêuticos se mantiveram após um ano; e, os fatores preditores da resposta à grupoterapia foram: idade de início do abuso, presença de estupro e sintomas de revivência do TEPT antes da grupoterapia. O Estudo II avaliou o processo terapêutico a partir da análise clínica descritiva de dois casos, considerando as participantes que obtiveram escores extremos na análise da redução de sintomas. Os resultados apontaram que a idade de início do abuso, forma de abuso, experiência de abrigamento, resposta ao treino de inoculação do estresse e percepções de culpa foram aspectos que diferenciaram a resposta à grupoterapia. O modelo avaliado se mostrou efetivo para tratamento de meninas vítimas de abuso sexual. / Two studies assessed the effectiveness impact and process of a cognitive behavioral group therapy model applied to 49 female children and adolescents victims of sexual abuse (9-16 years). The Study I evaluated: the impact of the model in the reduction of symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the beliefs on the abusive experience and the effect of being in a waiting list for treatment in these symptoms; the permanence of the group therapy effects impact in a 6 and 12 months follow ups; the predictors factors for a group therapy response. The results, analyzed through the test t, revealed: the model showed positive impact, reducing the evaluated symptoms; the effect of being in the waiting list did not reveal significant difference in both groups; the therapeutic impact were maintained through the follow ups; the predictor factors for a response to group therapy were: age of the sexual abuse, rape presence and re-experiencing symptoms of the PTSD before the group therapy. The Study II assessed the therapeutic process using a two cases clinic analysis, considering the participants that obtained extremes scores in the analysis of symptoms reduction. The results pointed out to: the age of the sexual abuse, rape presence, sheltering, response the stress inoculation training and self perceptions of blame were aspects that explained the different response to the group therapy. The model was effective to the treatment of the girls victims of sexual abuse.

This study investigated the information seeking process of the networked generation youth. Specifically, I examined the cognitive, affective, and physical information seeking behaviors and problem solving techniques adolescent student users of the networked environment utilize to solve information needs. Grounded in the theoretical context of the information seeking process in the networked environment, the research extended the user-centered approach to modeling the information seeking process of networked generation youth. A mixed model research design was used to address the research questions. Phase 1 used an online questionnaire to solicit information from 125 students in Grades 7-12 regarding their understanding and use of networked environments, information seeking skills, and problem solving techniques. Phase 2 observed 12 students, two from each grade level, to gain an understanding into the information seeking process of networked generation youth. Participants completed information seeking scenarios of varying levels of complexity. As the participants completed the scenario, they engaged in talk-aloud verbal protocol to describe and explain their behaviors and techniques as they advanced through their information seeking process. Semi-structured interviews were conducted which provided an opportunity for the participants to clarify their information seeking experience. A profile of students' networked environment knowledge and use in relationship to their information seeking process was created. Findings suggested that knowledge and experience influence networked generation youth's information seeking process in the networked environment. A subset of students were found to be experienced information seekers who applied various cognitive, affective, and physical information seeking behaviors and behavioral actions that guide them through their information seeking process. The study presented a preliminary model of the networked generation youth's information seeking process. The model provides a detailed map to networked generation youth's information seeking and problem solving. I bring to light experienced users successful behaviors, as well as areas where all students need assistance in understanding networked environments and their own information seeking. The study suggests ways in which educators can evaluate students and integrate the successful behaviors as well as assist students with the behaviors that hinder their process.

The purpose of this project is to gather an understanding of binge eating disorder and effective treatment approaches used for the reduction of binge eating symptoms for adult females. The research focus of this study will be, what are the attitudes and perspectives of binge eating disorder treatments for adult females among students who are in a masters of social work field or study. This research project utilized a post-positivist paradigm where data was gathered qualitatively through the implementation of interviews with MSW students of diverse ethnic backgrounds (e.g. Hispanics, whites, and blacks, professional and personal experiences) from California State University of San Bernardino. The researcher utilized literature review to prepare for the study execution, and participants were provided with an inform consent and debriefing statement. The researcher prepared questions, and audio recorded, transcribe, and then analyzed the interviews. Master’s students’ first-hand knowledge and perspectives contributed to a better understanding of what needs to be known in order to effectively treat binge eating disorder. The results consisted of the following themes: knowledge; basic knowledge of eating disorders, limited knowledge or awareness about binge eating disorder among adult females, no knowledge in regards to effective treatments for adult females with binge eating disorder, need for knowledge or awareness, perceptions; negative perceptions of binge eating disorder and treatments for adult females, experiences; personal and school experiences, and treatments; cognitive behavior therapy for treatment.

The overarching goal of this thesis has been to enhance Internet-delivered psychological treatments for depression and its comorbidity. To this end, three randomized controlled trials (Study II, III and IV) with a total of 313 participants were conducted. A prevalence study (Study I) was also conducted to provide an up-to-date estimate of the prevalence of depression, anxiety disorders, and their comorbidity in the Swedish general population. Study I showed that more than every sixth individual in Sweden suffers from symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. Comorbidity between depression and anxiety was substantial and associated with higher symptom burden and lower health-related quality of life. Study II showed that a tailored Internet-based CBT protocol (ICBT) was effective in reducing symptoms of depression when compared to a control group. Among individuals with more severe depression and comorbidities, the tailored ICBT treatment worked better than standardized ICBT. Study III showed that a psychodynamic Internet-based psychotherapy was highly effective in the treatment of depression, when compared to a group who received psychoeducation and online support. In Study IV, an Internet-delivered affect-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy proved to have a large effect on depression and a moderately large effect on anxiety disorders. In conclusion, this thesis shows that in the context of treating depression and its comorbidity, Internet-delivered psychological treatments can be potentially enhanced by psychodynamic psychotherapy and by individualization. / Det övergripande syftet med denna avhandling har varit att vidareutveckla internetbaserad psykologisk behandling för depression och dess komorbiditet. Tre randomiserade kontrollerade studier (Studie II, III och IV) med totalt 313 deltagare genomfördes i linje med detta syfte. En prevalensstudie (Studie I) genomfördes också för att tillhandahålla ett uppdaterat estimat av prevalensen av depression, ångest och deras komorbiditet i Sverige. Studie I visade att mer än var sjätte individ i Sverige lider av symptom på depression och/eller ångest. Det fanns påtaglig komorbiditet mellan depression och ångest, vilket var associerat med högre symptombörda och lägre livskvalitét. Studie II visade att en skräddarsydd internetbaserad KBT-behandling var effektiv för att reducera symptom på depression, i jämförelse med en kontrollgrupp. Bland individer med svårare depression och komorbiditet, fungerade den skräddarsydda interventionen bättre än en standardiserad. Studie III visade att psykodynamisk internetbehandling var effektiv vid behandling av depression, i jämförelse med en grupp som fick psykoedukation och stödsamtal online. I Studie IV visades att en affektfokuserad psykodynamisk internetbehandling hade stor effekt vad gällde att reducera symptom på depression, och medelstor effekt vad gällde att reducera symptom på ångest. Sammanfattningsvis visar denna avhandling att internetbaserad psykologisk behandling kan potentiellt vidareutvecklas av psykodynamisk psykoterapi och individanpassning, vid behandling av depression och dess komorbiditet.

Cognitive behaviour therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy are the leading treatments for eating disorders. Little is understood regarding their mechanisms of action. The research described in this thesis investigated the purported mechanisms of action of two transdiagnostic versions of these treatments; enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E) and interpersonal psychotherapy for eating disorders (IPT-ED). A series of mediation studies were embedded within a randomised controlled trial comparing CBT-E and IPT-ED in a transdiagnostic sample of patients with eating disorders. An analytic strategy using multilevel and structural equation modelling was used to assess for statistical mediation. Three of the key purported mediators of action of CBT-E (regularity of eating, frequency of weighing, and frequency of shape checking) and the key purported mediator of IPT-ED (interpersonal problem severity) were studied. Only regularity of eating demonstrated a strong case for being a mediator of the effect of CBT-E (on frequency of binge eating). The findings were inconclusive regarding other putative mediators of the effect of CBT-E, and for interpersonal problem severity being a mediator of the effect of IPT-ED. Limitations of the research included the non-optimal choice of measures and non-optimal timing of measurements for establishing temporal precedence. Future research should investigate the mediating role of both cognitive (e.g. interpretation of weight) and behavioural processes (e.g. frequency of weighing) in CBT-E, and the role of interpersonal functioning in CBT-E and IPT-ED. Research should use daily, or session by session measurement to better assess the temporal relationship between the purported mediator/s and the outcome/s. Experimental designs comparing dismantled versions of treatment would also help determine the relative effects that different treatment procedures have on treatment outcome/s.

The objective of this research was to present to the cognitive-behavioral therapists a cinematherapeutic technique, based on the Disney animated films, which can be used for children and adolescents for psychoeducate about the entitlement / grandiosity scheme and insufficient self-control/self-discipline scheme, which make up the impaired limits domains, according to the theory Jeffrey Young. Seven experts professional in the clinical area of cognitive-behavioral approach aged between 26 to 47 years (𝑥= 33; DP = 8,01) and average acting time of 𝑥 = 9 anos (DP = 7,1). All participants had evidence of specialization in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), 29% had master\'s degree and 29% had postdoctoral. The instrument used was a test of judges composed of the transcription of verbal and nonverbal content of 19 scenes relative to the movies Cars , Beauty and the Beast , Wreck-It Ralph and Brave . Judges should read and judge which category was being portrayed in the scene at issue: entitlement / grandiosity scheme or insufficient self-control/self-discipline scheme. Data collected by test judges that these were nominal variables were transformed into binomial variables and then analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. The results indicated which scenes had a prevalence of impaired limits schema domain. Regarding the movie \"Cars\" was found predominance of entitlement / grandiosity scheme in three scenes; in \"Beauty and the Beast\" three scenes were representative of entitlement / grandiosity scheme and two about insufficient self-control/self-discipline scheme; in Wreck-It Ralph four scenes were considered examples of such schemes, three relating to insufficient self-control/self-discipline scheme and one concerning the entitlement / grandiosity scheme; finally, on Brave prevalence of insufficient self-control/self-discipline scheme was found in two scenes. In total was found a predominance of the impaired limits schemes characteristics in 14 scenes, which are represented by speech and nonverbal language of the characters. These scenes can be used to psychoeducate children and adolescents about these schemes. The use of tools able to engage the child and arouse their interest is very important in cognitive play therapy and is known to that the cinematherapy has a high potential for motivating patients. Psychoeducation is an essential practice in CBT because can affect adherence to treatment and enables the achievement of the other aim of therapy. Therefore, applying the cinematherapy in psychoeducation for children and adolescents contributes to increasing the effectiveness of the therapeutic process. This work contributes to expanding the arsenal of cognitive-behavioral techniques, as it suggests scenes that can be used as psychoeducational tools in the cognitive play therapy, based on a systematic categorization. / O objetivo desta pesquisa foi apresentar aos terapeutas cognitivo-comportamentais uma técnica cinematerápica, baseada nos filmes animados da Disney, que possa ser utilizada para psicoeducar crianças e adolescentes sobre os esquemas de arrogo/grandiosidade e autocontrole/autodisciplina insuficientes, que compõem o Domínio III Limites prejudicados, de acordo com a teoria de Jeffrey Young. Participaram deste estudo sete profissionais experts na área clínica de abordagem cognitivo-comportamental, com idade entre 26 e 47 anos (𝑥= 33; DP = 8,01) e tempo médio de atuação de 𝑥 = 9 anos (DP = 7,1). Todos os participantes possuíam título de especialista em Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental (TCC), além de 29% possuírem mestrado e 29% pós-doutorado. O instrumento utilizado foi uma prova de juízes composta pela transcrição do conteúdo verbal e não verbal de 19 cenas relativas aos filmes Carros , A Bela e a Fera , Detona Ralph e Valente . Os juízes deveriam ler e julgar qual categoria estava sendo retratada na cena em questão: arrogo/grandiosidade ou autocontrole/autodisciplina insuficientes. Os dados coletados através da prova de juízes, que se tratavam de variáveis nominais, foram transformados em variáveis binomiais e então submetidos ao teste Wilcoxon. Os resultados indicaram quais cenas possuíam prevalência de um dos esquemas do domínio limites prejudicados. Com relação ao filme Carros , foi encontrado predomínio do esquema de arrogo/grandiosidade em três cenas; em A Bela e a Fera três cenas foram consideradas representativas do esquema de arrogo/grandiosidade e duas de autocontrole/autodisciplina insuficientes; em Detona Ralph quatro cenas foram consideradas exemplos desses esquemas, sendo três referentes ao autocontrole/autodisciplina insuficientes e uma ao arrogo/grandiosidade; finalmente, em Valente foi encontrada prevalência do esquema de autocontrole/autodisciplina insuficientes em duas cenas. No total, foi encontrado predomínio de características dos esquemas referentes aos limites prejudicados em 14 cenas, os quais são representados através de falas e linguagem não verbal dos personagens. Essas cenas podem ser utilizadas para psicoeducar crianças e adolescentes a respeito desses esquemas. A utilização de ferramentas capazes de envolver a criança e despertar o seu interesse é de grande relevância na ludoterapia cognitiva e sabe-se que a cinematerapia possui um alto potencial de motivação dos pacientes. A psicoeducação é uma prática essencial na TCC, pois interfere na adesão do paciente ao tratamento e possibilita o alcance dos demais objetivos da terapia. Portanto, aplicar a cinematerapia na psicoeducação de crianças e adolescentes colabora para o aumento da eficácia do processo terapêutico. Este trabalho contribui para a ampliação do arsenal de técnicas cognitivo-comportamentais, uma vez que sugere cenas que podem ser utilizadas como ferramentas psicoeducativas na ludoterapia cognitiva, baseando-se em uma categorização sistematizada. / Mestre em Psicologia Aplicada

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Rapid response is considered the most well-established outcome predictor across treatments of binge-eating disorder (BED), including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This study sought to identify latent trajectories of early change in CBT and compare them to common rapid response classifications. In a multicenter randomized trial, 86 adults with BED (DSM-IV) or subsyndromal BED provided weekly self-reports of binge eating over the first 4 weeks of CBT, which were analyzed to predict binge eating, depression, and body mass index at posttreatment, 6-, and 18-month follow-up. Using latent growth mixture modeling, three patterns of early change—including moderate and low decreasing—as well as low stable binge eating were identified, which significantly predicted binge-eating remission at 6-month follow-up. Other classifications of rapid response based on Receiver Operating Characteristics curve analyses or on the literature (≥ 10% reduction in binge eating at week 1, ≥ 70% reduction in binge eating at week 4) only predicted posttreatment remission or overall depression, respectively. Latent change trajectories, but not other rapid response classifications, predicted binge-eating frequency over time. A fine-grained analysis of change over the first 4 weeks of CBT for BED revealed different trajectories of early change in binge eating that led to an improved prediction of binge-eating outcome, compared to that of common rapid response classifications. Thorough monitoring of early change trajectories during treatment may have clinical utility.

Depression i samband med graviditet förekommer hos ungefär 10% av gravida och medför risker för den gravida och barnet. Många erhåller inte behandling. IKBT kan öka behandlingstillgängligheten och har visat sig effektivt jämfört med sedvanlig mödravård. Utvärderingens syfte var att undersöka skillnader i depressionssymtom före och efter fyra veckor i en IKBT-behandling mot antenatal depression och att jämföra skillnaderna med en tidigare RCT på en snarlik behandling. Huvudfrågeställningen var huruvida depressionssymtom minskar hos patienter med antenatal depression efter fyra veckor i en IKBT-behandling. 26 personer deltog i behandlingen. Förmätning jämfördes med senast kända mätningen efter fyra veckor. Dessa och de veckovisa mätningarna fram till vecka fyra, jämfördes med två icke-randomiserade kontrollgrupper. Skillnad mellan förmätning och senaste mätningen avseende grad av depressionssymtom var signifikant i genomfört t-test och symtomreduktionen tycks vara i nivå med resultat från den tidigare RCT-studien. IKBT skulle således kunna utgöra ett behandlingsalternativ för gravida med depression. Slutsatser bör dras med försiktighet. Framtida forskning inom fältet är av vikt för att validera resultat och för att ge underlag till utvecklingen av behandling vid antenatal depression. / Pregnancy related depression exists in approximately 10% of pregnant people and adds risks for the pregnant individual and the baby. Many are not treated. ICBT may increase the treatment availability and appears to be more effective than conventional maternal health care. The purpose of this evaluation was to examine differences in symptoms of depression before and after four weeks of ICBT-treatment for antenatal depression and to compare the differences with a prior RCT of a similar treatment. The main research question was whether symptom of depression decreases in patients with antenatal depression after four weeks when being treated with an ICBT-treatment. 26 persons participated in the treatment. Pre-measures was compared to the most recent measurement after four weeks. These, and the weekly done measurements up to week four, was compared with two non-randomized control groups. The difference between pre-measures and the most recent measurement regarding degree of depressive symptoms was significant in completed t-test and the reduction of symptoms appears to be on a par with results from the prior RCT. ICBT could be a treatment alternative for pregnant people with depression. Conclusions should be done with caution. Further studies in this field are of importance for validating results and to provide knowledge for the development of treatment for antenatal depression.