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Psychological Treatment of Chronic Auditory Hallucinations: Two Case Studies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 June 2009

Gillian Haddock ,
Richard P. Bentall  and
Peter D. Slade
Gillian Haddock
Affiliation:
University of Liverpool
Richard P. Bentall
Affiliation:
University of Liverpool
Peter D. Slade
Affiliation:
University of Liverpool
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Abstract

Two cases involving the cognitive-behavioural treatment of hallucinations are described. In both cases, a focusing strategy was used with a view to enabling patients to reattribute the nature and meaning of their experiences. One patient showed a marked reduction in the frequency and content of his voices. The second patient showed little change. The implications of observations made during therapy for the future development of cognitive-behavioural strategies for use with psychotic patients are discussed.

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Clinical Section
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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 21 , Issue 4 , October 1993 , pp. 335 - 346
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 1993

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