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The Socratic Method in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Narrative Review

Auteurs: Gavin I. Clark, Sarah J. Egan

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Uitgave 6/2015

Abstract

The Socratic Method has been described as an important component of CBT interventions yet an empirical case for its use has not been made. The objective of this paper is to review the role of the Socratic Method in CBT in four stages. First, a review of the literature describes how the Socratic Method is applied and defined within CBT, with assumptions regarding its proposed benefits identified. Second, a review of empirical literature demonstrates that multiple challenges to the evaluation of the Socratic Method exist and that no direct evidence supports the premise that it is beneficial in CBT. Evidence is examined which may suggest why the Socratic Method could be beneficial in therapy. Finally, the hypothesised function of the Socratic Method within therapy is discussed in reference to the Interacting Cognitive Subsystems framework. A number of avenues for future research are proposed in order to determine whether this potentially valuable therapeutic component contributes to the efficacy of CBT.

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Titel: The Socratic Method in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Narrative Review
Auteurs: Gavin I. Clark
Sarah J. Egan
Publicatiedatum: 25-07-2015
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research / Uitgave 6/2015
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-015-9707-3

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