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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in a Case of Organic Hallucinosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 June 2009

Ronald Siddle
Affiliation:
University of Manchester
Douglas Turkington
Affiliation:
St Nicholas Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne
Robert E. J. Dudley
Affiliation:
University of Durham

Abstract

This single case study investigates a woman with organic hallucinosis, who was assessed using the Comprehensive Psychopathological Rating Scale (CPRS). She then received cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for 11 months. The CBT approach involved engaging the patient and specific symptom targeting. An individual formulation was developed, leading to schema focused intervention and relapse prevention. The subjects total CPRS scores and schizophrenia subscale scores were reduced dramatically.

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Clinical Section
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 1997

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