Staff views about involving service users in team formulation
ConclusionsThis is an important area for exploration, given the growing practice of team formulation and the professional and ethical issues raised by service user involvement. There are a range of ways to promote inclusion within the practice, and staff should always consider the individual needs of service users. (Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice)
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - March 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Alissa Miners, Daniel Pratt, Louisa Shirley Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Digital mental health outcome monitoring for a structured text ‐based youth counselling intervention: Demographic profile and outcome change
ConclusionFurther research is required to explore ways to engage with young people using digital web-based services for a longer period and to collect and analyse single-session outcome data. (Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice)
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - March 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Emily Blackshaw, Aaron Sefi, Charlotte Mindel, Harry Maher, Santiago De Ossorno Garcia Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Temporal pathways from attachment insecurity to paranoia in a heterogeneous clinical sample: An experience sampling study
ConclusionOur findings reveal the specific temporal associations between momentary attachment insecurity states as predictors of change in emotions/affects and paranoia, along with evidence that state attachment avoidance has a superior impact on momentary affect and paranoia compared to state attachment anxiety. These results contrast with those of recent cross-sectional studies. (Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice)
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - March 14, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Daniel Dan čík, Michal Hajdúk, Jakub Januška, Alexandra Straková, Anton Heretik Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Parents who experience psychosis: A qualitative exploration
ConclusionsNovel insights into the role of misaligned parent and service priorities in parental perceptions of powerlessness, shame and disconnection from their children, valued parenting identities, and system supports are presented. Systemic interventions that target stigma, provide system-wide psychoeducation and promote person-centred, compassionate and meaningful connections between parents and the systems they live within are needed to promote better parenting outcomes. (Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice)
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - March 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Claire I. Harries, Debbie M. Smith, Lynsey Gregg, Rory Allott, Anja Wittkowski Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

A brief compassion focused therapy intervention can help self ‐critical parents and their children: A randomised controlled trial
ConclusionThe results from this first RCT evaluation of a brief 2-hour CFT intervention for parents show promise for not only improving how parents relate to themselves with self-criticism and self-reassurance, but also for improving parenting styles and child outcomes. (Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice)
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - March 10, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: James N. Kirby, April Hoang, Norman Ramos Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research