Step 1: Literature Search Question (LSQ)

Literature Search Question (LSQ)
Name
Institution

Appropriate research topic:
The Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most commonly used therapy for people with numerous kinds of problems. It is an approach which is broadly used in psychotherapy to help people with mental issues. This is the research topic in this dissertation.
Questions related to this topic
The following Literature Search Questions (LSQs) that are related to this topic:
What does the literature in psychology tell us about the advantages and disadvantages of using cognitive behavior therapy for treating schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders?
What does the literature in psychology tell us about how effective is treating depression and dysthymia through cognitive behavior therapy?
What does the literature in psychology tell us about the best practices in using cognitive behavioral therapy?
What does the literature in psychology tell us about the use of cognitive behavioral therapy and treatment to prevent the mental disabilities for the children who are younger than fifteen years having to deal with domestic violence at home?
The Selected Topic Literature Search Question (LSQ) Is:
What does the literature in psychology tell us about how effective is treating depression and dysthymia through cognitive behavior therapy?
Search Strategy: Using PMC Database
Database Research Log
Date Database Name Keywords Results
9/10/2018
2-4 EBSCOhost Treatment, treating depression, treating dysthymia, cognitive behavior therapy.

Good results, 60 articles
Need to search more on depression
9/10/2018
4-5 PubMed
Effectiveness, CBT, treating dysthymia, cognitive behavior therapy Good results, 80 articles
Need to search more on dysthymia
9/10/2018
5-6 All Database Efficacy
Treatment, treating depression, treating dysthymia, cognitive behavior therapy
Effectiveness, CBT, treating dysthymia, cognitive behavior therapy Excellent results
More than 1000 articles and publications
All related to the study
Articles
1. Bridge, J. A., Iyengar, S., Salary, C. B., Barbe, R. P., Birmaher, B., Pincus, H. A., … & Brent, D. A. (2007). Clinical response and risk for reported suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in pediatric antidepressant treatment: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Jama, 297(15), 1683-1696.
2. Cherkin, D. C., Sherman, K. J., Balderson, B. H., Cook, A. J., Anderson, M. L., Hawkes, R. J., … & Turner, J. A. (2016). Effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction vs. cognitive behavioral therapy or usual care on back pain and functional limitations in adults with chronic low back pain: A randomized clinical trial. Jama, 315(12), 1240-1249.
3. Ebert, D. D., Zarski, A. C., Christensen, H., Stikkelbroek, Y., Cuijpers, P., Berking, M., & Riper, H. (2015). Internet and computer-based cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety and depression in youth: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled outcome trials. PloS one, 10(3), e0119895.
4. Garber, J., Clarke, G. N., Weersing, V. R., Beardslee, W. R., Brent, D. A., Gladstone, T. R., … & Shamseddeen, W. (2009). Prevention of depression in at-risk adolescents: A randomized controlled trial. Jama, 301(21), 2215-2224.
5. Hofmann, S. G., Asnaani, A., Vonk, I. J., Sawyer, A. T., & Fang, A. (2012). The efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy: A review of meta-analyses. Cognitive therapy and research, 36(5), 427-440.
6. Roth, D. A., Eng, W., & Heimberg, R. G. (2002). Cognitive behavior therapy. Encyclopedia of psychotherapy, 1, 451-458.
7. Sava, F. A., Yates, B. T., Lupu, V., Szentagotai, A., & David, D. (2009). Cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of cognitive therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy, and fluoxetine (Prozac) in treating depression: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 65(1), 36–52. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.20550