Robinson et al 1990 meta analysis found
CBT superior to no treatment control groups
Found CBT to be less effective than a placebo at reducing depressive symptoms
Kuyken and Tsivrikos 2009
concluded over 15% of the
variance in the outcome of CBT
may be down to therapist
competence
Appropriateness
Successfully
applied to many
different client
groups; elderly,
juveniles,
adolescents
Selmi et al 1990 found computer
administered CBT is as effective
as other forms of psychotherapy
treatment
Computer based and phone based psychotherapy have
relatively low level of drop out compared to face to face CBT
Elkin et al 1985 CBT appears to be
less suitable to people with high levels
of dysfunctional beliefs (rigid and
resistant to change)
Simons et
al 1995
CBT is
less
suitable in
situations
where high
levels of
stress
reflect
realistic
stressors
in the
person's
life that
therapy
cannot
resolve