Reframing, a therapy technique which allows the therapist to restate a situation or problem so that it is perceived in a new way, has received considerable attention recently because of its purported positive effects on the therapeutic process. The increase in the use of reframing has taken place despite an absence of empirical confirmation of its effectiveness. Proponents of reframing comment on its usefulness early in the therapeutic process as a means for helping clients to more positively view their symptomatic behavior, to experience some affective relief, to shift toward an increased sense of control regarding their symptoms, and to view their counselor and their expectations for counseling more positively. The purpose of this study was to examine the differential effects of reframing and selfcontrol responses on the subjects' expressed degree of loneliness, depression, and perceived control of loneliness. In addition, effects of these interventions on the subjects' ratings of the interviewers and the subjects' expectations regarding counseling were explored.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc331024 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Garber, Ronald Alan |
| Contributors | Conoley, Collie, Lopez, Frederick G., Harrell, Ernest H., Lawlis, G. Frank, Crain, Linda R. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 109 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Garber, Ronald Alan, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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