Using an integrative, Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT) approach to treat intimate partner violence risk
Aims: There is limited research on Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) in forensic contexts; this case study therefore significantly contributes to the knowledge base. This case study presents the assessment and treatment of an adult male offender with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The client’s offence...
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| description | Aims: There is limited research on Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) in forensic contexts; this case study therefore significantly contributes to the knowledge base. This case study presents the assessment and treatment of an adult male offender with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The client’s offence involved intimate partner violence and was committed at a time of acute psychiatric relapse.
Method: Twelve sessions of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and CAT informed treatment were individually designed to meet the needs of the client, delivered in an in-patient setting in the UK. The client’s progress was assessed using psychometric, observational, and narrative/descriptive methods.
Results: Psychometric evidence was limited by distorted responding. However, narrative/descriptive assessment indicated that progress had been made in some areas.
Recommendations for further treatment were made.
Conclusions: Twelve sessions did not meet all of the client’s needs. The use of CAT as a model that his team could use in understanding his violence was conducive to risk management. Overall, insight gained through CAT based psychological intervention contributed to risk reduction.
Originality: This case study demonstrates the applicability of CAT to forensic settings |
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| spelling | nottingham-383902020-05-04T18:34:45Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/38390/ Using an integrative, Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT) approach to treat intimate partner violence risk Tully, Ruth Barrow, Alex Aims: There is limited research on Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) in forensic contexts; this case study therefore significantly contributes to the knowledge base. This case study presents the assessment and treatment of an adult male offender with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The client’s offence involved intimate partner violence and was committed at a time of acute psychiatric relapse. Method: Twelve sessions of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and CAT informed treatment were individually designed to meet the needs of the client, delivered in an in-patient setting in the UK. The client’s progress was assessed using psychometric, observational, and narrative/descriptive methods. Results: Psychometric evidence was limited by distorted responding. However, narrative/descriptive assessment indicated that progress had been made in some areas. Recommendations for further treatment were made. Conclusions: Twelve sessions did not meet all of the client’s needs. The use of CAT as a model that his team could use in understanding his violence was conducive to risk management. Overall, insight gained through CAT based psychological intervention contributed to risk reduction. Originality: This case study demonstrates the applicability of CAT to forensic settings Emerald 2017-02-15 Article PeerReviewed Tully, Ruth and Barrow, Alex (2017) Using an integrative, Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT) approach to treat intimate partner violence risk. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 9 (2). pp. 128-140. ISSN 2042-8715 Cognitive Analytic Therapy Violence Risk Treatment Intimate Partner Violence Offender http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/JACPR-08-2016-0244 doi:10.1108/JACPR-08-2016-0244 doi:10.1108/JACPR-08-2016-0244 |
| spellingShingle | Cognitive Analytic Therapy Violence Risk Treatment Intimate Partner Violence Offender Tully, Ruth Barrow, Alex Using an integrative, Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT) approach to treat intimate partner violence risk |
| title | Using an integrative, Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT)
approach to treat intimate partner violence risk |
| title_full | Using an integrative, Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT)
approach to treat intimate partner violence risk |
| title_fullStr | Using an integrative, Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT)
approach to treat intimate partner violence risk |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using an integrative, Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT)
approach to treat intimate partner violence risk |
| title_short | Using an integrative, Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT)
approach to treat intimate partner violence risk |
| title_sort | using an integrative, cognitive analytical therapy (cat)
approach to treat intimate partner violence risk |
| topic | Cognitive Analytic Therapy Violence Risk Treatment Intimate Partner Violence Offender |
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