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Controlled Clinical Trial
. 2017 Jul;45(4):427-431.
doi: 10.1017/S1352465816000552. Epub 2017 Mar 28.

A Pilot Evaluation of a Strengths-Based CBT Intervention Module with College Students

Philipp Pascal Victor  1 , Tobias Teismann  2 , Ulrike Willutzki  1
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Controlled Clinical Trial

A Pilot Evaluation of a Strengths-Based CBT Intervention Module with College Students

Philipp Pascal Victor et al. Behav Cogn Psychother. 2017 Jul.

Abstract

Background: Interventions focusing on positive experiences have moderate effects on distress, protective factors and quality of life.

Aims: To evaluate the 'Personal Model of Resilience' (PMR) intervention by Padesky and Mooney (2012) with a focus on resilience strategies the person already possesses.

Method: In a pre-post design, intervention and control samples of college students (n = 53) are compared with regard to distress, protective factors and quality of life.

Results: Compared with the control group, the PMR group shows significant improvements in distress, protective factors and quality of life with medium to large effect sizes.

Conclusions: The PMR is a promising intervention module. It requires further evaluation in clinical contexts, with larger samples, and long-term follow-up assessments.

Keywords: Personal model of resilience; cognitive behavioural intervention; positive psychology; strengths.

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