Green, Debbie, 1973- (2006) Psychosis and the use of a narrative style approach to therapy : a qualitative study of the experiences of clinician's. DClinPsych thesis, University of Warwick.

Preview

PDF WRAP_THESIS_Green_2006.pdf - Submitted Version - Requires a PDF viewer such as GSview, Xpdf or Adobe Acrobat Reader Download (5Mb)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of Narrative Therapy with adults experiencing psychotic phenomena. The main aim of the project is to identify helpful and unhelpful aspects of the therapeutic interaction. It was found that research into the above topic is quite sparse, especially in the United Kingdom. Research identified has shown that Narrative Therapy can be used, with good effect, with people who experience psychosis. Research has also shown that a narrative approach has been shown to help rebuild a sense of agency and can assist in recovery from serious mental illness. It has been highlighted that more research needs to be carried out into the use of narrative therapy with adults who experience psychosis. The first paper in this thesis presents a selective review of the current literature around concepts of the self in psychosis. The review provides a critique of the current concepts and considers the therapeutic implications. The second paper is an empirical paper using a grounded theory approach to explore the experience of clinical psychologists using a narrative approach with adults who experience psychosis. The third paper is an empirical paper using a grounded theory approach to explore agents of change in a narrative style of therapy. The third paper is a reflective paper exploring the role of the 'medical model' in the treatment of people who experience psychosis.

Item Type:	Thesis or Dissertation (DClinPsych)
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Narrative therapy, Psychoses, Mentally ill -- Care
Date:	May 2006
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Department of Psychology
Thesis Type:	DClinPsych
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Liebling, Helen ; Gennoy, Maria
Description:	Completed in conjunction with Coventry University. School of Health and Social Sciences
Extent:	v, 101, [37] leaves
Language:	eng
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/34681

Request changes to a record

Actions (login required)

View Item