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Delusional verbalizations and beliefs
Author(s) -
Himadi Bill,
Osteen Frances,
Crawford Ellen
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
behavioral interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.605
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1099-078X
pISSN - 1072-0847
DOI - 10.1002/bin.2360080403
Subject(s) - psychology , generalization , delusional disorder , clinical psychology , psychiatry , psychosis , mathematical analysis , mathematics
Abstract This study evaluated the intensity of delusional beliefs during the modification of delusional verbalizations with three chronically mentally ill inpatients. The multiple‐baseline across responses design was used to evaluate the efficacy of a behavioral treatment package to modify delusional verbalizations. Results revealed that changes were obtained in delusional verbalizations to personal questions without corresponding changes in the subjects' delusional beliefs. Changes in delusional verbalizations were well‐maintained for two subjects during a 6‐month follow‐up period. Mixed results were obtained for generalization probe interviews.