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| Mindfulness for Two (Part II): Manipulating the Therapist |
| Sunday, May 24, 2009 |
| 3:00 PM–4:20 PM |
| North 222 AB |
| Area: CBM/VBC; Domain: Applied Behavior Analysis |
| Chair: Jonathan Weinstein (University of Mississippi) |
| Discussant: Daniel J. Moran (Trinity Services) |
| CE Instructor: James T. Ellis, Ph.D. |
| Abstract: Researchers have long been interested in different factors relevant to the process and outcome of therapy (Smith & Glass, 1977). This symposium will present findings from a series of studies involving an analogue of a first therapy session. In each of these studies, particular therapist variables that are theoretically important to the practice of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy were manipulated (See Wilson, in press). Some of the variables on the part of therapist include: personal disclosure, asking for permission to discuss something difficult, and performing a brief mindfulness exercise prior to beginning the session. Data were collected and scored from a video-tape recording of the session. Self-report data were collected post-interview from both interviewers and interviewees using measures of therapeutic alliance and personal experiences, such as positive/negative mood and physical sensations. |
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| The Effects of a Pre-Session Mindfulness Exercise for the Therapist. |
| JONATHAN WEINSTEIN (University of Mississippi), Kelly G. Wilson (University of Mississippi), Kate Kellum (The University of Mississippi), Emily Kennison Sandoz (University of Mississippi) |
| Abstract: This study examined how manipulating the interviewer’s behavior prior to the interview effects a number of different process variables believed to be relevant to the practice of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Wilson, in press). Specifically, this study manipulated the instructions the interviewer received before conducting the interview. The interviewer was randomly selected to receive either mindfulness instructions or control instructions for ten minutes prior to the interview. Next, the interviewer was instructed to ask the interviewee about a disagreement they had with someone who is important to them. Self-report data were collected post-interview from both interviewers and interviewees using measures of therapeutic alliance and personal experiences, such as positive/negative mood and physical sensations. |
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| The Effects of Therapist Disclosure |
| STEPHANIE L. NASSAR (University of Mississippi), Kelly G. Wilson (University of Mississippi), Kate Kellum (The University of Mississippi), Emily Kennison Sandoz (University of Mississippi) |
| Abstract: This study examined how manipulating the interviewer’s behavior during the interview effects a number of different process variables believed to be relevant to the practice of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Wilson, in press). Specifically, this study manipulated the pre-interview instructions given to the interviewers. Interviewers were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: interviewer disclosure or no disclosure. Interviewers in both conditions were instructed to ask the interviewee to discuss a disagreement they had with someone who is important to them. Additionally, the interviewers in the disclosure condition were instructed to disclose a personal experience of a disagreement with someone important to them before they asked the interviewee to disclose. Interviewers in the no disclosure condition did not receive these additional instructions to disclose. Data were collected and scored from a video-tape recording of the session. Self-report data were collected post-interview from both interviewers and interviewees using measures of therapeutic alliance and personal experiences, such as positive/negative mood and physical sensations. |
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| The Effects of Asking for Permission |
| REGAN M. SLATER (University of Mississippi), Kelly G. Wilson (University of Mississippi), Kate Kellum (The University of Mississippi), Emily Kennison Sandoz (University of Mississippi) |
| Abstract: This study examined how manipulating the interviewer’s behavior during the interview effects a number of different process variables believed to be relevant to the practice of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Wilson, in press). In this study the interviewer was instructed to ask permission to ask the interviewee about something difficult before the beginning of the session. Next, the interviewer was instructed to ask the interviewee about a disagreement they had with someone who is important to them. Data were collected and scored from a video-tape recording of the session. Self-report data were collected post-interview from both interviewers and interviewees using measures of therapeutic alliance and personal experiences, such as positive/negative mood and physical sensations. |
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