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      Internet-based self-help with therapist feedback and in vivo group exposure for social phobia: a randomized controlled trial.

      Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
      Adult, Cognitive Therapy, methods, Feedback, Female, Humans, Internet, Male, Phobic Disorders, therapy, Quality of Life, psychology, Self-Help Groups

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          Sixty-four individuals with social phobia (social anxiety disorder) were assigned to a multimodal cognitive-behavioral treatment package or to a waiting list control group. Treatment consisted of a 9-week, Internet-delivered, self-help program that was combined with 2 group exposure sessions in real life and minimal therapist contact via e-mail. Results were analyzed on an intention-to-treat basis, including all randomized participants. From pre- to posttest, treated participants in contrast to controls showed significant improvement on most measured dimensions (social anxiety scales, general anxiety and depression levels, quality of life). The overall within- and between-groups effect sizes were Cohen's d = 0.87 and 0.70, respectively. Treatment gains were maintained at 1-year follow-up. The results from this study support the continued use and development of Internet-distributed, self-help programs for people diagnosed with social phobia.

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          16881775
          10.1037/0022-006X.74.4.677

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          Adult,Cognitive Therapy,methods,Feedback,Female,Humans,Internet,Male,Phobic Disorders,therapy,Quality of Life,psychology,Self-Help Groups

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