Psychotherapy

Overviews

Ryan, R. M. & Deci, E. L. (2008). A self-determination theory approach to
psychotherapy: The motivational basis for effective change. Canadian
Psychology, in press.
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Research Reports (from Other Labs)

Britton, P. C., Williams, G. C., & Conner, K. R. (2008). Self-determination theory, motivational interviewing, and the treatment of clients with acute suicidal ideation. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 64, 52-66.
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Zuroff, D. C., Koestner, R., Moskowitz, D. S., McBride, C., Bagby, M., & Marshall, M. (2007). Autonomous motivation for therapy: A new non-specific predictor of outcome in brief treatments of depression. Psychotherapy Research, 17, 137-148.
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Pelletier, L. G., Tuson, K. M., & Haddad, N. K. (1997). Client motivation for therapy scale: A measure of intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, and amotivation for therapy. Journal of Personality Assessment, 68, 414-435.
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Commentaries

Patterson, P. G., & Joseph, S. (2007). Person-centered personality theory: Support from self-determination theory and positive psychololgy. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 47, 117- 139.

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Markland, D., Ryan, R. M., Tobin, V. J., & Rollnick, S. (2005). Motivational interviewing and self-determination theory. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 24, 811-831.

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