Calvert, R., Kellett, S. and Hagan, T. (2015) Group cognitive analytic therapy for female survivors of childhood sexual abuse. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 54 (4). pp. 391-413. ISSN 0144-6657
Abstract
Objectives: The effectiveness of cognitive analytic therapy delivered in groups has been under-researched considering the popularity of the approach. This study sought to investigate the effectiveness of 24 sessions of group cognitive analytic therapy (GCAT) delivered in routine practice for female survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA).
Methods: In a longitudinal cohort design, N = 157 patients were treated with 24 sessions of GCAT. Validated outcome measures were administered at assessment, pre-GCAT, and post-GCAT. This enabled rates of reliable and clinically significant change to be compared between wait time and active group treatment. The uncontrolled treatment effect size was then benchmarked against outcomes from matched studies.
Results: On the primary outcome measure, GCAT facilitated a moderate effect size of 0.34 with 11% of patients completing treatment meeting ‘recovery’ criteria. The dropout rate was 19%. Significant improvements in interpersonal functioning, anxiety, and well-being occurred during GCAT in comparison with wait time on secondary outcome measures.
Conclusions: Group cognitive analytic therapy appears a promising intervention for adult female CSA survivors, with further controlled evaluation indicated.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 Wiley/The British Psychological Society. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in the British Journal of Clinical Psychology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Sexual abuse; CAT; group outcome |
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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: | 10 Aug 2016 13:46 |
Last Modified: | 04 Nov 2017 05:02 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12085 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/bjc.12085 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:102719 |