Metacognitive Therapy: Cognition Applied To Regulating Cognition
Overview
This paper outlines the theory and principles of Metacognitive Therapy (MCT), a modality that focuses on regulating cognition rather than challenging negative thoughts or schemas. It targets maladaptive thinking styles to reduce worry and rumination by altering attention and coping patterns. The text summarizes data from treatment studies suggesting high effectiveness for individual techniques and full treatment, while noting the need for further randomized trials.
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842c17e70a2248dc- Source org
- OpenAlex
- Author
- Adrian Wells (University of Manchester)
- Published
- 2008-09-30
- OA status
- green
- DOI
- 10.1017/s1352465808004803
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- Citations
- 128
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@article{allodium:842c17e70a2248dc,
title = {Metacognitive Therapy: Cognition Applied To Regulating Cognition},
author = {Adrian Wells},
year = {2008},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.1017/s1352465808004803},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1017/s1352465808004803}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Metacognitive Therapy: Cognition Applied To Regulating Cognition AU - Wells, Adrian PY - 2008 PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.1017/s1352465808004803 UR - https://doi.org/10.1017/s1352465808004803 ER -
APA
Wells, A. (2008). Metacognitive Therapy: Cognition Applied To Regulating Cognition. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1352465808004803
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