Mechanisms of change in CBT:Does homework matter?

Rees, Clare; McEvoy, P.; Juniper, U.; Nathan, P.; Smith, L.

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Authors

Rees, Clare

McEvoy, P.

Juniper, U.

Nathan, P.

Smith, L.

Date

2003

Type

Conference Paper

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Rees, C. and McEvoy, P. and Juniper, U. and Nathan, P. and Smith, L.. 2003. : Mechanisms of change in CBT:Does homework matter?, 38th APS Annual Conference, 2 - 5 October 2003, pp. 179-183. Perth Western Australia: The Australian Psychological Society Ltd.

Source Title

Proceedings of the 38th APS Annual Conference

Source Conference

38th APS Annual Conference

Faculty

Research Centre for Applied Psychology

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35398

Collection

Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of homework compliance and accuracy on clinical outcome for 72 patient's completing group CBT for anxiety and depression. Homework tasks were differentially associated wth symptom relief for anxious and depressed patients, with benefits being more delayed for depressed patients. The findings are discussed in terms of the importance of therapists examining quality as well as quantity of homework tasks.