The Effect of Cognitive Behavior Therapy on Decision Making in Adolescents Who Self-Harm: A Pilot Study
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| Title: | The Effect of Cognitive Behavior Therapy on Decision Making in Adolescents Who Self-Harm: A Pilot Study |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Oldershaw, Anna, Simic, Mima, Grima, Emanuela |
| Source: | Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. Jun 2012 42(3):255-265. |
| Availability: | Wiley-Blackwell. 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tel: 800-835-6770; Tel: 781-388-8598; Fax: 781-388-8232; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2012 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Behavior Modification, Adolescents, Correlation, Decision Making, Therapy, Cognitive Restructuring, Self Destructive Behavior, Novelty (Stimulus Dimension), Outcomes of Treatment, Comparative Analysis |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1943-278X.2012.0087.x |
| ISSN: | 0363-0234 |
| Abstract: | Research shows poor decision making in adolescents who self-harm and a positive correlation between decision-making abilities and duration since last self-harm episode. This exploratory study investigated whether decision making in self-harming adolescents could be improved through treatment with a novel cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). It also investigated whether improvement in decision making following treatment was linked to self-harm cessation. Adolescent self-harmers receiving CBT (n = 24) or no treatment (n = 9) and healthy controls (n = 22) were longitudinally compared on the Iowa gambling task (IGT). Significant IGT improvements were only observed for adolescents who self-harm following CBT. CBT may benefit adolescent self-harmers and generate decision-making improvements. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2012 |
| Accession Number: | EJ969083 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Research shows poor decision making in adolescents who self-harm and a positive correlation between decision-making abilities and duration since last self-harm episode. This exploratory study investigated whether decision making in self-harming adolescents could be improved through treatment with a novel cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). It also investigated whether improvement in decision making following treatment was linked to self-harm cessation. Adolescent self-harmers receiving CBT (n = 24) or no treatment (n = 9) and healthy controls (n = 22) were longitudinally compared on the Iowa gambling task (IGT). Significant IGT improvements were only observed for adolescents who self-harm following CBT. CBT may benefit adolescent self-harmers and generate decision-making improvements. |
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| ISSN: | 0363-0234 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1943-278X.2012.0087.x |
