Hazel Dunn

TL;DR: This paper presents a Cognitive Model of Psychosis, an Introduction to Cognitive Theory and Therapy, and Behavioural Techniques, which outline the techniques used in Therapy to treat Psychosis.

TL;DR: The occurrence of imagery was examined, using a semi-structured interview, in 35 patients who were experiencing hallucinations and/or delusions and receiving cognitive therapy and common themes included images about feared catastrophes associated with paranoia, traumatic memories, and images about the perceived source of voices.

TL;DR: There was no significant agreement between patients and therapists on the quality of the therapeutic alliance at session 3, but by session 9 two (patient commitment and working strategy consensus) of the four sub-scales were significantly associated, although there was little evidence that the quality improved over time.

TL;DR: Cognitive therapy has been shown to be an efficacious treatment for persistent psychotic symptoms, but there is some debate regarding whether this is transportable to real life clinical settings.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the experiences of individuals who agreed to undertake homework as part of cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis and identified factors that individuals believe influence homework compliance and thereby alert therapists to their possible impact, and dispel the myth that individuals with psychosis cannot meaningfully express their experiences and views.