Abstract
Therapist adherence to a manualized cognitive-behavioral anger management group treatment (AMT) was compared between therapy delivered via videoconference (VC) and the traditional in-person modality, using data from a large, randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of AMT for veterans with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder. Therapist adherence was rated for the presence or absence of process and content treatment elements. Secondary analyses were conducted using a repeated measures ANOVA. Overall adherence to the protocol was excellent (M = 96%, SD = 1%). Findings indicate that therapist adherence to AMT is similar across delivery modalities and VC is a viable service delivery strategy that does not compromise a therapist's ability to effectively structure sessions and manage patient care.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 629-638 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2011 |
Keywords
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
- Telemental health services
- Therapist adherence
- Videoconferencing technology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)