C Kümesi Kişilik Bozukluklarında Bilişsel Davranışçı Terapinin Etkililiği
Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Cluster C Personality Disorders

Summary/Abstract: It is important to have knowledge about characteristics and treatment methods of personality disorders which affect people in many aspects and cause impairments in functionality. In this article, it is aimed to investigate Cluster C personality disorders (which includes avoidant, dependent and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder) and studies conducted about the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in these disorders. Firstly, the definition of personality disorders and evolution of their classification in DSM over the years were explained. Later the reason of choosing Cluster C disorders and CBT for this article was mentioned. Then common characteristics of Cluster C personality disorders was reviewed. Afterwards these three disorders were discussed separately within the frame of their diagnosis criteria, their characteristics and researches conducted about CBT. Finally, in the discussion and conclusion section, findings obtained from these studies and suggestions for both making up the deficiency in the literature and gaining new perspectives were discussed.

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