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Recovery After Psychosis (RAP): A Compassion Focused Programme for Individuals Residing in High Security Settings

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 September 2009

Heather Laithwaite ,
Martin O'Hanlon ,
Padraig Collins ,
Patrick Doyle ,
Lucy Abraham ,
Shauneen Porter  and
Andrew Gumley
Heather Laithwaite*
Affiliation:
The State Hospital, Carstairs, Scotland
Martin O'Hanlon
Affiliation:
The State Hospital, Carstairs, Scotland
Padraig Collins
Affiliation:
The State Hospital, Carstairs, Scotland
Patrick Doyle
Affiliation:
The State Hospital, Carstairs, Scotland
Lucy Abraham
Affiliation:
The State Hospital, Carstairs, Scotland
Shauneen Porter
Affiliation:
The State Hospital, Carstairs, Scotland
Andrew Gumley
Affiliation:
University of Glasgow, Scotland
*
Reprint requests to Heather Laithwaite, Rowanbank Clinic, Balornock, Glasgow G21 3UL, Scotland. E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a recovery group intervention based on compassionate mind training, for individuals with psychosis. In particular, the objective was to improve depression, to develop compassion towards self, and to promote help seeking. Method: A within-subjects design was used. Participants were assessed at the start of group, mid-group (5 weeks), the end of the programme and at 6 week follow-up. Three group programmes were run over the course of a year. Nineteen participants commenced the intervention and 18 completed the programme. Results: Significant improvements were found on the Social Comparison Scale; the Beck Depression Inventory; Other As Shamer Scale; the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Inventory and the General Psychopathology Scale from the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale. Conclusions: The results provide initial indications of the effectiveness of a group intervention based on the principles of compassionate focused therapy for this population. The findings of this study, alongside implications of further research are discussed.

Keywords

Psychosiscompassionate mind trainingrecoveryoffenders
Type
Research Article
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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 37 , Issue 5 , October 2009 , pp. 511 - 526
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 2009

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