@article {Winspear:Autumn 2008:1740-4193:91, author = "Winspear, David", title = "Using CBT to improve mental health and employment outcomes for Incapacity Benefit customers: Final report", journal = "Journal of Occupational Psychology, Employment and Disability", volume = "10", year = "Autumn 2008", abstract = "This article details the outcome of a study to establish the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in helping Jobcentre Plus Incapacity Benefit customers with mild/moderate levels of anxiety/depression progress towards work. An outline of the project design is given along with pre- and post-measures of psychological health, employability, job-seeking behaviour and vocational outcomes. The findings indicate positive changes in psychological health (significantly lower levels of depression/anxiety, higher levels of reported self-esteem) and attitudes towards work (work motivation and being proactive in job-seeking) for those customers who completed their course of CBT. Customers who had a planned ending to their CBT intervention were significantly more likely to have a vocational outcome (e.g., employment, training, or work preparation) than those who did not.", pages = "91-104(14)", url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/dwp/joped/2008/00000010/00000002/art00003" }