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Cognitive and behavioral therapies
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Cognitive and behavioral therapies

Arthur M Nezu, Lauren M Greenberg and Christine Maguth Nezu
APA handbook of multicultural psychology, Vol. 2: Applications and training, pp 443-454
01 Jan 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/14187-025

Abstract

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Human Minority Groups Psychology: Professional & Research Racial and Ethnic Groups
Increased calls for research on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and ethnic minority populations in the United States have been voiced repeatedly (e.g., Eap & Hall, 2008; Hays & Iwamasa, 2006; A. M. Nezu, 2005). Therefore, this chapter goes beyond the Horrell (2008) investigation and conducts a brief literature search to determine whether such calls have led to more recent interest and activities regarding CBT and certain diverse populations (A. M. Nezu & Greenberg, 2012). As such, the chapter focuses on five major mainstream psychology journals that typically publish clinical trials of interventions as well as other types of CBTrelated research. Specifically, the following journals, published during the decade encompassing the years 2000 through 2009, served as the database: Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Behavior Therapy, Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, Behavioral Research and Therapy, and Cognitive Therapy and Research. Using PsycINFO and Medline , we sought studies that evaluated the efficacy of any type of CBT intervention with any of the four ethnic minority groups (i.e., Blacks, Asians, Latinos, and Native Americans). In addition, to cast a broader net, we further included CBT-related studies that were (a) quasi-experimental in nature (e.g., open trial assessments, nonrandomized comparisons), (b) evidenced-based case studies (e.g., studies that provided some data to support a hypothesis), (c) meta-analyses of CBT-related RCTs, (d) theoretical papers (e.g., articles that described guidelines regarding how to tailor a CBT intervention for a given ethnic minority group), and (e) correlational studies (e.g., studies assessing the relationship between a CBT-related construct and psychopathology among a certain population). In the event that a question arose whether an article was CBT related or focused on an ethnic minority population, significant discussion occurred between the two authors, and if a disagreement resulted, the paper was included by default in the database to prevent underestimation. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: chapter)

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