title: Relating therapy for people who hear voices: a case series.
abstract: This paper presents a series of cases to explore the development and value of a form of relating therapy for people who hear voices. The therapy is theoretically underpinned by Birtchnell's Relating Theory and offers a therapeutic space where hearers can explore and seek to change the relationship with their predominant voice. Five cases are presented to illustrate the processes of: (1) exploring similarities between relating to the voice and relating socially; (2) enhancing awareness of reciprocity with the voice-hearer relationship; and (3) using assertiveness training and empty chair work to facilitate change. Results were encouraging as change in control and/or distress was apparent for four of the cases. Changes in patterns of relating to voices were also apparent.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK. m.hayward@surrey.ac.uk
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hayward
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Overton
authors.forename: Theresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dorey
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Denney
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014831:Voice
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents