| Abstract: | Examined the effects of 2 paradoxical directives on negative emotions of 46 undergraduates whose Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scores ranged from 10 to 30 and who identified themselves as experiencing negative emotions that they wanted to change. According to the 2?×?2 design of the 4-wk study, Ss received either positive reframing statements or no reframing statements and either paradoxical or nonparadoxical directives in a 2-interview treatment. Three male and 3 female counselors delivered the treatment in all conditions. Change in negative emotions was measured by pre–post differences on the BDI and on a self-report mood scale. Results indicate that positive reframing produced greater reduction in negative emotions than no reframing, although negative emotions were reduced in all conditions. The 2 directives did not differ in their effects on either of the measures. (10 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
