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The Graduated Recovery Intervention Program for First Episode Psychosis: Treatment Development and Preliminary Data

Authors: Evan J. Waldheter, David L. Penn, Diana O. Perkins, Kim T. Mueser, Leanne Whaley Owens, Elizabeth Cook

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 6/2008

Abstract

The Graduated Recovery Intervention Program (GRIP) is a novel cognitive-behavioral therapy program designed to facilitate functional recovery in people who have experienced an initial episode of psychosis. In this paper, the treatment development process of GRIP is described and data from an open feasibility trial are presented. Findings suggest clinical and psychosocial benefits associated with GRIP, and the treatment was well-received by clients and therapists. The retention rate of 67%, however, suggests the need for protocol modifications to improve engagement. Initial data on the efficacy of GRIP are encouraging, although the study design precludes more robust conclusions at this time.

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Title: The Graduated Recovery Intervention Program for First Episode Psychosis: Treatment Development and Preliminary Data
Authors: Evan J. Waldheter
David L. Penn
Diana O. Perkins
Kim T. Mueser
Leanne Whaley Owens
Elizabeth Cook
Publication date: 01-12-2008
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 6/2008
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-008-9147-6

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