A computer-assisted approach for an objective
and systematic description of psychotherapy processes
will be presented. Patients and Methods: Two cognitive
behavioral therapies with schizophrenic patients and
different outcomes will be compared by means of the
Therapeutic Cycles Model that allows tracing cognitive
and emotional regulation by use of transcripts. Result:
The therapies significantly differ with regard to their outcome.
Conclusion: Connecting as a measure for the capacity
to access inner feelings and to reflect upon them
promotes treatment success.
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