title: Developing positive relationships with voices: a preliminary Grounded Theory.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Research has been exploring the phenomenon of 'voice hearing' within a relational framework. To date, studies have paid limited attention to voice hearers who view the experience positively.
  
  
  METHODS
  Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five mental health service users and seven non-service users who had had positive experiences of hearing voices. Interview transcripts were analyzed using Grounded Theory.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The preliminary theory suggests that the moderation of fear and control may impact on relationships with voices. Actively engaging with voices to understand their subjective meaning may be beneficial. Promoting a positive self-concept and connecting with communities who value and accept voice-hearing experiences may be particularly important.
authors.affiliation: Salomons Centre for Applied Social and Psychological Development, Tunbridge Wells, UK.
authors.forename: Lana J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hayward
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cooke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D014831:Voice