Janet Moyer's research while affiliated with George Washington University and other places

... Clinical staging1. Depression history(Kessler & Ustün, 2004;Sotsky et al., 1991;Ursano et al., 2014): Age of first depressive episode, Years since onset of first depressive episode, Length of first depressive episode, First depressive episode in life is current episode, Months in current depressive episode before seeking treatment 2. Depression persistence(Akiskal et al., 2005;Kessler & Ustün, 2004;Sotsky et al., 1991;Ursano et al., 2014):Length of longest depressive episode, Years with severe depressive episodes, Percent of life with depression, Depression persistence-severity cc , Free of depression for at least 6 months between very first and current episode F. Lifetime psychiatric comorbidities 1. Prevalence of emotional problems(Ursano et al., 2014;Weissman et al., 2000): Generalized anxiety, Panic, Social anxiety, Specific phobia, Agoraphobia, PTSD, Obsessions, Compulsions, Obsessions/compulsions, Mania/bipolar disorder, Alcohol/substance use problems, Anger control problems, Any other serious emotional problem, Any externalizing v problem (any, 2+), Count of externalizing v problems (sum of 3 items), Count of anxiety problems dd (sum of 8 items), Count of all problems (sum of 13 items) 2. Persistence of emotional problems(Ursano et al., 2014;Weissman et al., 2000): Years with Generalized anxiety, Panic, Social anxiety, Specific phobia, Agoraphobia, PTSD, Obsessions, Compulsions, Obsessions/compulsions, ...

... Thus, the focus is less on the bonding, interactions and group cohesion despite these constructs association with outcome (Oei & Shuttlewood, 1997;Whitfield, 2010). The results from studies on the therapist effect in group CBT are also less conclusive compared with other types of group therapy (Krupnick et al., 1996;Raue et al., 1993;Woody & Adessky, 2002). However, there is still reason to believe that therapists have an important impact on the process and outcome of group CBT. ...