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Integrating Logotherapy with Cognitive Behavior Therapy: A Worthy Challenge

Part of the Logotherapy and Existential Analysis: Proceedings of the Viktor Frankl Institute Vienna book series (LOGO EXIST,volume 1)

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Logotherapy is a meaning-centered collaborative approach to psychotherapy that is highly compatible with cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Both approaches have the potential to complement each other, offering a more efficient and effective treatment plan for clients. This article highlights the important benefits of a logotherapy-enhanced CBT.

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  • Cognitive behavior therapy
  • Logotherapy
  • Meaning
  • Noetic dimension
  • Integrative protocols

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Ameli, M. (2016). Integrating Logotherapy with Cognitive Behavior Therapy: A Worthy Challenge. In: Batthyány, A. (eds) Logotherapy and Existential Analysis. Logotherapy and Existential Analysis: Proceedings of the Viktor Frankl Institute Vienna, vol 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29424-7_18

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