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Mental Health Service User Experience of Positive Psychotherapy
Author(s) -
Brownell Tamsin,
Schrank Beate,
Jakaite Zivile,
Larkin Charley,
Slade Mike
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.22118
Subject(s) - gratitude , psychology , context (archaeology) , psychotherapist , intervention (counseling) , mental health , therapeutic relationship , clinical psychology , randomized controlled trial , focus group , psychiatry , medicine , paleontology , surgery , marketing , business , biology
Objective Service user satisfaction with therapy is a key part of the therapeutic process. The aim of this study was to investigate service user experiences of an 11‐week group positive psychology intervention for psychosis (WELLFOCUS PPT) in the context of a randomized controlled trial (ISRCTN04199273). Method Participants were 37 individuals (51% male; mean age 45.6 years) receiving the intervention as part of the trial. Semistructured interviews and focus groups were conducted to investigate participants’ views of WELLFOCUS PPT. Transcripts were analyzed both deductively and inductively to identify common themes. Results Feedback about the group experience was positive throughout. Components found helpful included learning to savor experiences, identifying and developing strengths, forgiveness, gratitude, and therapist self‐disclosure. Conclusion Findings emphasize the importance of considering service users’ perceptions of therapy and can be used to guide clinicians in deciding whether to include one or more of the components of WELLFOCUS PPT in therapy.