Case formulation —A vehicle for change? Exploring the impact of cognitive behavioural therapy formulation in first episode psychosis: A reflexive thematic analysis

ConclusionsMaintenance formulations may be experienced as self-blaming, but also self-empowering, which may help to facilitate change. Longitudinal formulations may be experienced as non-blaming, but also disempowering, which may inhibit change. Simple CF diagrams may also facilitate change, whereas overly complex CFs may inhibit change. How CBTp therapists might look to improve the impact of different levels of CF for service users (SUs) in first episode psychosis (FEP) are described.

Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - December 9, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Helen M. Spencer, Robert Dudley, Lynne Johnston, Mark H. Freeston, Douglas Turkington, Sarah Tully Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research