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Group person-based cognitive therapy for distressing voices: Views from the hearers

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Pages 447-461 | Received 27 May 2009, Accepted 27 Jan 2010, Published online: 27 Jul 2010
 

Abstract

This study investigated the experiences of people who received a contemporary form of cognitive therapy for distressing voices. Eighteen people who heard distressing voices participated in an 8-session person-based cognitive therapy (PBCT) group and were then interviewed to elicit their experiences from the group. Data were gathered during a series of five posttherapy focus groups based on a semistructured interview schedule. A grounded theory approach was used to generate, work with, and understand the data. Four categories emerged: two representing the context for reflection and change and two representing the acceptance of voices and self and the changing sense of self. The conceptual and clinical implications of the findings are discussed.

Abstract

RÉSUMÉ

Cette étude a investigué l'expérience de personnes qui ont reçu une forme contemporaine de thérapie cognitive pour des voix négatives provoquant une détresse. Dix-huit personnes qui entendent des voix négatives provoquant la détresse ont participé à une thérapie cognitive de groupe en 8 séances basée sur la personne (PBCT) et ont été interviewées durant une série de cinq focus groupe post-thérapie basée sur un entretien semi-structuré. Une approche ‘grounded theory’ a été utilisée pour générer, travailler sur et comprendre les données. Quatre catégories ont émergées : deux concernant le contexte de réflexion et de changement et deux concernant l'acceptation des voix et du soi et un sens changeant du soi. Les implications conceptuelles et cliniques de ces résultats sont discutées.

Abstract

Questo studio ha indagato le esperienze delle persone che hanno ricevuto un intervento di terapia cognitiva per gestire i pensieri angoscianti. Diciotto persone con pensieri angoscianti hanno partecipato ad 8 sedute di gruppo e successivamente sono stati intervistati per raccogliere la loro esperienza. I dati sono stati raccolti nel corso di una serie di incontri post-terapia attraverso cinque focus group in cui veniva loro somministrata una intervista semistrutturata. Un approccio teoretico è stato utilizzato per produrre, lavorare e capire i dati. Quattro le categorie emerse: due che rappresentano il contesto di riflessione e di cambiamento e di due riguardanti l'accettazione di sé e il cambiamento del senso di sé. Le implicazioni concettuali e cliniche dei risultati sono discussi di seguito

Abstract

Diese Studie untersuchte die Erfahrungen von Personen, welche an einer zeitgemäßen Form kognitiver Therapie für das Hören von Stimmen teilnahmen. 18 Personen, welche bedrängende Stimmen hörten, nahmen an einer personenzentrierten kognitiven Therapiegruppe (PZKT) über acht Sitzungen teil. Danach wurden sie interviewt um ihre Erfahrungen in der Gruppe zu bewerten. Daten wurden während einer Serie aus fünf Nachtherapie-Fokusgruppen mit Hilfe eines semistrukturierten Interviewplans erhoben. Ein ,,Grounded Theory“-Ansatz wurde angewendet um die Daten zu generieren, damit zu arbeiten und sie zu verstehen. Vier Kategorien ergaben sich: zwei stellen den Kontext für Reflektion und Veränderung dar, die anderen zwei die Akzeptanz der Stimmen und des Selbst sowie der sich verändernde Sinn des Selbst. Die konzeptuellen und klinischen Implikationen der Ergebnisse werden diskutiert.

Acknowledgements

This study was supported by a grant from Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Thanks are due to all those who participated in the study and to members of the research team: Emma Harding, Clara Strauss, Anna Day, Caroline Gashe, and Paul Chadwick.

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