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KMID : 0377219990240020165
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Medical Journal of Chosun Univercity
1999 Volume.24 No. 2 p.165 ~ p.179
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A Preliminary Study on the Effects of a Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
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Cho Yong-Rae
Kim Hack-Ryul
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Abstract
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Background and Objectives: Cognitive restructuring training for dysfunctional beliefs has been excluded or neglected in the known cognitive-behavioral group therapies. We developed a group cognitive-behavioral therapy (GCBT) in which cognitive restructuring training for dysfunctional beliefs was included as an another component and examined the effectiveness of GCBT for social phobias preliminarily.
Method: Six undergraduates diagnosed with social phobia received GCBT for 12 weeks. They participated in an extensive assessment consisting of a clinician’s severity rating and several self-report inventories at a pretest, posttest, and at a 3-month follow-up, as well as in the initial and middle phases.
Results: The GCBT produced significant reductions in social phobic symptoms, negative automatic thoughts; dysfunctional beliefs, and fear of negative evaluation. These treatment effects were maintained on most measures at a 3-month follow-up. Supplementary analysis indicated that cognitive restructuring training for dysfunctional beliefs play an important role in improving social phobia.
Conclusion: GCBT appears to be an effective treatment for individuals who experience social phobia.
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KEYWORD
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Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Social Phobia, Cognitive Restructuring Traning, Dysfunctional Beliefs
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