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A study in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy examines clinical psychologists’ (CPs) beliefs that psychosis could be a transformative experience.
Conducted by Anne Cooke and Caroline Brett of Canterbury Christ Church University, the study found that psychologists view psychosis as more than a biological breakdown. Many considered psychosocial factors to be important, and some believed that the experience could be transformative, meaningful, and spiritual.
Moreover, many psychologists used a transformative model, and their beliefs often guided their approach with patients.
UK Psychologists see Psychosis as a Potentially Transformational Experience
A new study finds that many UK psychologists shun a purely biological approach to understanding psychosis.
By Ayurdhi Dhar, PhD -September 1, 2021
Clin Psychol Psychother
. 2020 Jan;27(1):87-96. doi: 10.1002/cpp.2411. Epub 2019 Nov 27.
Clinical psychologists' use of transformative models of psychosis
Anne Cooke 1, Caroline Brett 1
Affiliations expand
PMID: 31691414 DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2411
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31691414/
Abstract
Some theories (e.g. Jackson's Paradigm Shifting Hypothesis) and many personal accounts suggest that some psychotic crises, whilst distressing, can also be transformative, leading to growth and valued outcomes. However, little is known about the extent to which this idea informs mainstream mental health care. Clinical psychologists are influential advocates of psychosocial approaches more broadly: This study explored their use of transformative models. Twelve U.K. clinical psychologists were interviewed: Transcripts informed a grounded theory. No participants saw psychosis as a purely biological problem where the content of experiences is irrelevant. Two held a "biopsychosocial" model, viewing psychosis as an illness with psychosocial elements. Most either held a continuum view (i.e., schizotypy), in which psychosis proneness was also associated with positive attributes such as creativity or sensitivity, or a "fully psychological" view, seeing experiences as meaningful and/or as adaptive responses to events. Many believed that psychosis can be transformative in a broad sense, that is, lead to "post-traumatic growth." Some went further, believing that it can be a purposeful (e.g., an attempt, albeit painful and sometimes unsuccessful, to solve problems) or even a spiritual phenomenon. Participants' perspectives influenced their therapeutic approach: Those who saw experiences as purposeful were more likely to facilitate direct engagement with them and to support clients to explore potentially transformative aspects. However, this represented an extension of conventional approaches rather than being qualitatively different. More research is needed to clarify how widespread this approach is, to explore its utility, and to establish for whom and when it may be appropriate.
Keywords: Clinical psychology; crisis intervention; post-traumatic growth; psychosis; psychosocial intervention; transformative crisis.
© 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Conducted by Anne Cooke and Caroline Brett of Canterbury Christ Church University, the study found that psychologists view psychosis as more than a biological breakdown. Many considered psychosocial factors to be important, and some believed that the experience could be transformative, meaningful, and spiritual.
Moreover, many psychologists used a transformative model, and their beliefs often guided their approach with patients.
UK Psychologists see Psychosis as a Potentially Transformational Experience
A new study finds that many UK psychologists shun a purely biological approach to understanding psychosis.
By Ayurdhi Dhar, PhD -September 1, 2021
Clin Psychol Psychother
. 2020 Jan;27(1):87-96. doi: 10.1002/cpp.2411. Epub 2019 Nov 27.
Clinical psychologists' use of transformative models of psychosis
Anne Cooke 1, Caroline Brett 1
Affiliations expand
PMID: 31691414 DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2411
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31691414/
Abstract
Some theories (e.g. Jackson's Paradigm Shifting Hypothesis) and many personal accounts suggest that some psychotic crises, whilst distressing, can also be transformative, leading to growth and valued outcomes. However, little is known about the extent to which this idea informs mainstream mental health care. Clinical psychologists are influential advocates of psychosocial approaches more broadly: This study explored their use of transformative models. Twelve U.K. clinical psychologists were interviewed: Transcripts informed a grounded theory. No participants saw psychosis as a purely biological problem where the content of experiences is irrelevant. Two held a "biopsychosocial" model, viewing psychosis as an illness with psychosocial elements. Most either held a continuum view (i.e., schizotypy), in which psychosis proneness was also associated with positive attributes such as creativity or sensitivity, or a "fully psychological" view, seeing experiences as meaningful and/or as adaptive responses to events. Many believed that psychosis can be transformative in a broad sense, that is, lead to "post-traumatic growth." Some went further, believing that it can be a purposeful (e.g., an attempt, albeit painful and sometimes unsuccessful, to solve problems) or even a spiritual phenomenon. Participants' perspectives influenced their therapeutic approach: Those who saw experiences as purposeful were more likely to facilitate direct engagement with them and to support clients to explore potentially transformative aspects. However, this represented an extension of conventional approaches rather than being qualitatively different. More research is needed to clarify how widespread this approach is, to explore its utility, and to establish for whom and when it may be appropriate.
Keywords: Clinical psychology; crisis intervention; post-traumatic growth; psychosis; psychosocial intervention; transformative crisis.
© 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.