ABSTRACT

Auditory hallucinations rank amongst the most treatment resistant symptoms of schizophrenia, with command hallucinations being the most distressing, high risk and treatment resistant of all.

This new work provides clinicians with a detailed guide, illustrating in depth the techniques and strategies developed for working with command hallucinations. Woven throughout with key cases and clinical examples, Cognitive Therapy for Command Hallucinations clearly demonstrates how these techniques can be applied in a clinical setting. Strategies and solutions for overcoming therapeutic obstacles are shown alongside treatment successes and failures to provide the reader with an accurate understanding of the complexities of cognitive therapy.

This helpful and practical guide with be of interest to clinical  and forensic psychologists, cognitive behavioural therapists, nurses and psychiatrists.

chapter |15 pages

Introduction and Overview

chapter |24 pages

CTCH Level 1

Assessment and Engagement

chapter |19 pages

CTCH Level 2

Promoting Control

chapter |24 pages

CTCH Level 3

Socialising the Client into the Cognitive Model and Developing the Formulation

chapter |21 pages

Ctch Level 4

Reframing and Disputing Power, Omniscience and Compliance Beliefs

chapter |25 pages

CTCH Level 5

Reducing Safety Behaviours and Compliance

chapter |23 pages

CTCH Level 6

Raising the Power of the Individual

chapter |29 pages

CTCH Level 7

Addressing Beliefs about Voice Identity, Meaning and Purpose

chapter |43 pages

CTCH Level 8

Addressing the Psychological Origins of Command Hallucinations: Working with Core Schemas

chapter |14 pages

Special Issues

chapter |17 pages

Future Directions in CTCH