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INDIVIDUAL EXPOSURE THERAPY FOR DELUSIONAL DISORDER IN THE ELDERLY: A CASE STUDY OF A 71-YEAR-OLD MAN

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 February 2002

Michael Townend
Michael Townend
Affiliation:
University of Birmingham, UK
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Abstract

A single case study is described of a cognitive behavioural approach with an elderly man with a delusional disorder of 6 years. Successful treatment, case conceptualization and engagement issues are reported. The delusion was that household electrical equipment was giving out dangerous rays and giving him cancer. Self-report measures and a cognitive challenge test evaluated results. Rapid and positive results were achieved. Recommendations for future research are made.

Keywords

Exposuredelusional disorderelderlybehaviour therapy
Type
Brief Clinical Reports
Information
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 30 , Issue 1 , January 2002 , pp. 103 - 109
Copyright
© 2002 British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies

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