Jessica Bolton

Coventry University, Health & Life Sciences, Faculty Member

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Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapies in Primary Mental Health Care

Chapter in Osimo F. & Stein, M. (2012). Theory and Practice of Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Jun 2012

An experimental investigation of factors involved in the decision to undertake genetic testing for schizophrenia

Journal of Mental Health, Apr 2010

Abstract BACKGROUND: The psychological issues surrounding genetic testing, particularly decisio... more Abstract
BACKGROUND:
The psychological issues surrounding genetic testing, particularly decision-making processes, are not well understood. Previous studies suggest that apparently "nondirective" strategies intended to help individuals consider the consequences of undergoing predictive testing for physical illness can influence the decision.
AIMS:
To investigate the influence of selectively focussing on different aspects of previously provided information concerning genetic testing for schizophrenia.
METHOD:
Community participants (n = 120) rated how likely they would be to arrange to have a genetic test for schizophrenia if it were available, before and after being given detailed information about schizophrenia and the implications of testing. Participants were then randomly allocated to four groups, and were implicitly focused on the negative issues (negative group), the positive issues (positive group), both the negative and positive issues (all-focusing group) or schizophrenia-irrelevant health-related issues (control group). All issues on which the experimental groups focussed were included in the information provided and the form of questioning meets current definitions of nondirectiveness.
RESULTS:
Hypothetical decisions whether to arrange a genetic test for schizophrenia were influenced by the issues on which participants had focused; the positive group were more likely to say they would be tested relative to the other groups.
CONCLUSIONS:
Decisions about genetic testing for schizophrenia were influenced by the specific issues on which individuals were encouraged to focus at that time
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Compulsive buying: A cognitive-behavioural model

Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Mar 2009

Compulsive buying (CB) has only relatively recently become a topic of interest for researchers an... more Compulsive buying (CB) has only relatively recently become a topic of interest for researchers and clinicians alike. This hiatus means that (unlike other impulse control disorders) there is currently little theoretical guidance for clinicians attempting to intervene with CB clients and no established model for researchers to evaluate, distil and refine. The current paper summarizes and organizes the main extant identified factors in the CB literature into four distinct phases: (1) antecedents; (2) internal/external triggers; (3) the act of buying; and finally, (4) post-purchase. The relationships and interactions between the identified phases are then hypothesized, within the proposed cognitive–behavioural model. The model distinguishes the key cognitive, affective and behavioural factors within each phase and identifies how CB can become self-reinforcing over time. The over-arching treatment implication is that CB can be re-conceptualized as chronic and repetitive failure in self-regulation efforts, and that psychological interventions can accommodate this in attempting to facilitate change. A successful case example is provided of a ‘co-dependent compulsive buyer’ using the model, with psychometric evaluation of key aspects of CB and mental health at assessment, termination and 6-month follow-up. The research and clinical implications of the proposed model are discussed, alongside identified short-comings and the need for psychological services to respond appropriately to CB clients seeking help. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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