Shame, social deprivation, and the quality of the voice ‐hearing relationship

ConclusionsThe results suggest that therapies that target shame may be helpful when working with negative voice ‐hearing beliefs and relationships. Future research should utilize experimental or longitudinal designs to examine the direction of the relationship.Practitioner points The results contribute to the limited research evidence available regarding the relationship between shame and voice ‐hearing. The results suggest the utility of psychological therapies that focus on shame such as compassion‐focused therapy and that conceptualize voices interpersonally such as cognitive analytic therapy. No conclusions can be made regarding causation. The sample size was relatively small, an d results cannot be generalized to other areas of the United Kingdom. Future research should utilize experimental and longitudinal designs to examine the impact of shame on voice‐hearing experiences and to examine other factors that may predict shame.
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research