Patterns of Change Predicting Outcome for Social Anxiety

描述(由Candiate提供)：这个项目将开发一个在社交焦虑的认知行为治疗期间暴露模式的模型。研究表明，认知行为疗法在治疗社交焦虑方面是有效的(古尔德等人，1997)。大多数社交焦虑的认知行为疗法都将会话暴露作为一个关键因素。然而，很少有研究研究结果如何与治疗过程中和治疗过程中暴露的模式有关。这项研究将利用最先进的建模技术来开发暴露模式及其与治疗结果的关系的模型。此外，这项研究还将检验暴露模式与治疗期间的变化之间的关系。这项研究提供的知识有可能通过为治疗师提供与最佳结果相关的暴露模式的理解，来改善接受社交焦虑治疗的患者的结果。这个模型将基于客户的临床数据，这些客户已经接受了社交焦虑的人工认知行为治疗。

DESCRIPTION (provided by candidate): This project will develop a model of the pattern of in-session exposures during cognitive-behavioral therapy for social anxiety. Research has shown that cognitive-behavioral therapies are efficacious in the treatment of social anxiety (Gould et al., 1997). Most cognitive-behavioral treatments for social anxiety involve in session exposures as a key element. However, there is a paucity of research that examines how outcome is related to the pattern of exposures within and across session of therapy. This study will utilize state-of-the-art modeling techniques to develop a model of the pattern of exposures and their relationship with treatment outcome. In addition, this research will examine the relationship between the pattern of exposure and change between therapy sessions. The knowledge provided by this research has the potential to improve outcome for clients receiving treatment for social anxiety by providing therapists with an understanding of the patterns of exposures that are associated with the best outcome. This model will be based on clinical data from clients who have undergone manualized cognitive-behavioral treatment for social anxiety.