Commentary on Three Articles on Self‐practice/Self‐reflection in Cognitive‐Behavioural Therapy

Abstract

The commentary embraces three valuable contributions to the development of professional practice: (a) engagement with self‐practice/self‐reflection as a professional self‐development: the role of therapist beliefs; (b) spontaneous self‐practice of cognitive‐behavioural therapy (CBT) by aboriginal counsellors during and following CBT training: a retrospective analysis of the facilitating conditions and impact; (c) developing metacompetence in low intensity CBT interventions: evaluating a self‐practice/self‐reflection programme for experienced low intensity CBT practitioners. Each article provides different perspectives of the self‐practice and self‐reflection benefits for efficient therapy and their use as powerful resources in therapeutic training skills in general and CBT in particular. Conclusions of their contributions close the commentary.

Key words:

• CBT training
• CBT
• self‐practice
• self‐reflection

This is a commentary on three articles, namely: (a) Engagement with self‐practice/self‐reflection as a professional development: The role of therapist beliefs; (b) Spontaneous self‐practice of CBT by aboriginal counsellors during and following CBT training: A retrospective analysis of the facilitating conditions and impact; and (c) Developing metacompetence in low intensity CBT interventions: Evaluating a self‐practice/self‐reflection program for experienced low intensity CBT practitioners.

This is a commentary on three articles, namely: (a) Engagement with self‐practice/self‐reflection as a professional development: The role of therapist beliefs; (b) Spontaneous self‐practice of CBT by aboriginal counsellors during and following CBT training: A retrospective analysis of the facilitating conditions and impact; and (c) Developing metacompetence in low intensity CBT interventions: Evaluating a self‐practice/self‐reflection program for experienced low intensity CBT practitioners.

Notes

This is a commentary on three articles, namely: (a) Engagement with self‐practice/self‐reflection as a professional development: The role of therapist beliefs; (b) Spontaneous self‐practice of CBT by aboriginal counsellors during and following CBT training: A retrospective analysis of the facilitating conditions and impact; and (c) Developing metacompetence in low intensity CBT interventions: Evaluating a self‐practice/self‐reflection program for experienced low intensity CBT practitioners.