TY - JOUR

T1 - ‘When it goes well, it works fantastically’: motivations to train and their impact on the practice of CBT

AU - Roscoe, Jason

AU - Wilbraham, Susan

PY - 2024/2/20

Y1 - 2024/2/20

N2 - Cognitive behavioural therapy training courses recruit individuals from a wide range of professional backgrounds; however, little is known about the motivations of individuals to train in CBT, compared with other therapeutic modalities. Previous research has found that role transition generates multipleintrapersonal conflicts for trainees, therefore it is of interest to better understand the impact of motivational factors on the experience of learning and practising CBT. Forty-three qualified CBT practitioners completed an online questionnaire with the data analysed using a grounded theory approach.A core category of ‘Alignment with CBT’ was drawn from the data, characterised by two distinct groups of therapists – ‘CBT endorsers’ and ‘career enhancers’. A model was developed consisting of universal and group specific factors related to motivation. The findings add to the literature on the impact of therapistcharacteristics on CBT practice. Practical applications of the model for trainers and supervisors are discussed.

AB - Cognitive behavioural therapy training courses recruit individuals from a wide range of professional backgrounds; however, little is known about the motivations of individuals to train in CBT, compared with other therapeutic modalities. Previous research has found that role transition generates multipleintrapersonal conflicts for trainees, therefore it is of interest to better understand the impact of motivational factors on the experience of learning and practising CBT. Forty-three qualified CBT practitioners completed an online questionnaire with the data analysed using a grounded theory approach.A core category of ‘Alignment with CBT’ was drawn from the data, characterised by two distinct groups of therapists – ‘CBT endorsers’ and ‘career enhancers’. A model was developed consisting of universal and group specific factors related to motivation. The findings add to the literature on the impact of therapistcharacteristics on CBT practice. Practical applications of the model for trainers and supervisors are discussed.

U2 - 10.1017/S1754470X24000060

DO - 10.1017/S1754470X24000060

M3 - Article

VL - 17

JO - Cognitive Behaviour Therapist

JF - Cognitive Behaviour Therapist

SN - 1754-470X

M1 - e6

ER -