title: Clients' experience of case formulation in cognitive behaviour therapy for psychosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Case formulation (CF) is considered essential to the practice of cognitive behaviour therapy, and crucial when working with more complex problems such as psychosis. Several claims are made for the beneficial impact of CF on clients, although little empirical research has been conducted.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study used content analysis methodology to assess clients' experience of the CF process in cognitive behaviour therapy for psychosis. In addition, therapists ranked seven documented benefits for them of CF.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirteen clients and their respective therapists were interviewed 2-3 weeks after shared written formulation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall, clients' reactions to CF were cognitively, behaviourally, and emotionally complex, and subject to change over time. Therapists reported that they found the CF to be most useful in increasing their understanding of their clients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Formulation is a complex process for clients, and future research into CF faces methodological challenges.
authors: University of Southampton & Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton, UK.
authors: Christina
authors: C
authors: Morberg Pain
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Chadwick
authors: Nicola
authors: N
authors: Abba
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003071:Cognition; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011379:Prognosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011586:Psychology, Clinical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires