Examining motivational interviewing from a client agency perspective

Examining motivational interviewing from a client agency perspective, Journal of Clinical Psychology, Online early view, 2009
Alexander S. Faris
Abstract:
Although empirical investigations strongly support the use of motivational interviewing (MI), there is no theory to clearly explain how or why MI works. The authors propose that MI is efficacious because it mobilizes clients’ inherent resources for motivation, [...]

CBT of delusions: mental imagery within a goal-directed framework

Cognitive-behavioral therapy of delusions: mental imagery within a goal-directed framework, Journal of Clinical Psychology, Volume 65 Issue 8,  August 2009, Pages 791 - 802

Gail Serruya, Paul Grant *

University of Pennsylvania

Abstract:
Central to psychotic disorders, delusions are associated with disability and often respond inadequately to pharmacotherapy. Cognitive-behavioral treatments have been developed over the last 20 years that successfully address delusions. However, [...]