Kellett, S., Simmonds-Buckley, M. and Totterdell, P. orcid.org/0000-0002-5335-2611 (2016) Testing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Analytic Therapy for Hypersexuality Disorder: An Intensive Time-Series Evaluation. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. ISSN 0092-623X
Abstract
The evidence base for treatment of hypersexuality disorder (HD) has few studies with appropriate methodological rigour. This study therefore conducted a single case experiment of cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) for HD using an A/B with extended follow-up design. Cruising, pornography usage, masturbation frequency and associated cognitions and emotions were measured daily in a 231-day time series. Following a 3-week assessment baseline (A - 21 days), treatment was delivered via outpatient sessions (B - 147 days), with the follow-up period lasting 63 days. Results show that cruising and pornography usage extinguished. The total sexual outlet score no longer met caseness and the primary nomothetic hypersexuality outcome measure met recovery criteria. Reduced pornography consumption was mediated by reduced obsessionality and greater interpersonal connectivity. The utility of the CAT model for intimacy problems shows promise. Directions for future HD outcome research are also provided.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Taylor and Francis. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 21 Jul 2016 14:20 |
Last Modified: | 19 Jul 2017 01:53 |
Published Version: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2016.1208129 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/0092623X.2016.1208129 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:102395 |