Talk:Cognitive analytic therapy

Re the PROD for this article
I've been very lazy in knowing this article exists, and something about the topic, but not improving it. I definitely contest thew PROD and will do my best to source the article better and find appropriate links in and out! Kim Dent-Brown  (Talk)  16:02, 19 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Sounds like a plan, look forward to seeing improvements! --Nuujinn (talk) 16:04, 19 December 2010 (UTC)


 * Have made a start, to show willing! There are many more references but mostly in the academic literature, inaccessible to general users of the www. I'll use these where needed, but will try and find some references that can be accessed freely as well. I have to declare a potential COI here; I am a practitioner of CAT so I have a vested interest in the article. However I guess it also means I have ready access to the sources needed, so maybe I'm not in a bad position to do this as long as others can check the neutrality of what I contribute! Kim Dent-Brown   (Talk)  09:07, 20 December 2010 (UTC)

Abstract for incorporation
Just found this - pasting here to include in article when I have more time.

British Journal of Clinical Psychology 05/2015; DOI: 10.1111/bjc.12085

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.ResultsOn 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.Practitioner pointsGroup cognitive analytic therapy appears a promising and acceptable intervention for female CSA survivors experiencing high levels of psychological distress.Long-term follow-up studies are required with CSA survivors to index the clinical durability of GCAT.A GCAT treatment fidelity measure needs to be developed and evaluated.

Kim Dent-Brown  (Talk)  10:38, 1 June 2015 (UTC)


 * There is now a systematic review and meta-analysis here. To be updated .Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 14:06, 23 June 2021 (UTC)