PS (Studies)

Question 1

Ladouceur, 1998

Answer 1

• problem-solving skills were unaffected by anxiety symptom level and clinical status, thereby indicating that knowledge of problem-solving skills is unrelated to GAD

Question 2

Nezu 1986 (p1)

Answer 2

shown that the probability that subjects would experience high levels of anxiety in response to stressful life events was moderated by their problem-solving abilities. Hence, if people learn new skills to cope with their problems it is assumed that their symptoms will improve.

Question 3

Papworth and Marrinan, 2018

Answer 3

6 stages of treatment
o	Orientate the client to the approach 
o	Identify a problem to work on 
o	Generate possible solutions
o	Choose a Solution
o	Implement the solution
o	Review the outcome

Question 4

Becker-Weidman et al 2010

Answer 4

• Depressed clients may be pessimistic or despondent about successful outcome, and thus motivation may be a barrier

Question 5

Bella and D’Zurilla, 2009; Cuijpers et al 2007b

Answer 5

PS is an effective treatment for depression

Question 6

Dugas et al, 2003

Answer 6

• Results show that the treatment group, relative to the wait-list group, had greater improvement on GAD symptoms, intolerance of uncertainty, anxiety, depression, and social adjustment

Question 7

•Alexopoulos (2003)

Answer 7

demonstrate an association between improvements in problem-solving ability and improvement in depression

Question 8

Warmerdam (2009)

Answer 8

-demonstrated that therapeutic change during PS could be due to changes in attitudes, worry, a negative problem orientation and perceived control. Avoidance also formed a potential mediator for PST

Question 9

Michie et al, 2011

Answer 9

capability may be enhanced by directing client towards psychoeducation regarding assertiveness techniques