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Title

Dissemination of therapist-assisted internet cognitive behaviour therapy: development and open pilot study of a workshop

Author(s)

Hadjistavropoulos, Heather D.;  Thompson, Maureen J.;  Klein, Britt;  Austin, David W.

Abstract

There is considerable research suggesting that therapist-assisted Internet cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) is efficacious in the treatment of depression and anxiety. Given this research, there is a growing interest in training students in therapist-assisted ICBT in order to assist with the dissemination of this emerging modality into routine clinical practice. In this study, we developed, delivered, and evaluated a therapist-assisted ICBT workshop for clinical psychology graduate students (n = 20). The workshop provided both research evidence and practical information related to the delivery of therapist-assisted ICBT. The workshop also incorporated an experiential component with students working on and discussing responses to client e-mails. Before and after the workshop, we measured knowledge of therapist-assisted ICBT research and professional practice issues, as well as attitudes towards and confidence in delivering therapist-assisted ICBT. Statistically significant changes were observed in all areas. Eighty-five per cent of students are now offering therapist-assisted ICBT under supervision. We conclude by discussing future research directions related to disseminating therapist-assisted ICBT.

Publication type

Journal article

Research centre

Swinburne University of Technology

Source

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Vol. 41, no. 3 (2012), pp. 230-240

Publication year

2012

FOR Code(s)

1701 Psychology;  1702 Cognitive Sciences

Keyword(s)

Anxiety;  Cognitive behaviour therapy;  Depression;  Internet;  Internet cognitive behaviour therapy;  Knowledge;  Online therapy;  Training

Publisher

Routledge

ISSN

1650-6073

Publisher URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2011.645550

Copyright

Copyright © 2012 Swedish Association for Behaviour Therapy.

Additional information

The authors acknowledge support from the Canadian Institute of Health Research and Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation.

Peer reviewed