A Modified Grounded Theory Analysis of Luke’s Understanding Of His Thought Disorder

Author

Daniel DresherFollow

Degree Date

6-2024

Document Type

Dissertation - Public Access

Degree Name

Psy.D. Doctor of Clinical Psychology

Academic Discipline

Clinical Psychology

First Advisor

Margaret Warner, PhD

Second Advisor

Anthony DeJoseph, PsyD

Third Advisor

Travers Guy, PsyD

Abstract

This current Clinical Research Project examines patterns of therapeutic processing in “Luke”, a male diagnosed with schizophrenia, and how his understanding of his psychotic breaks and mental illness evolved over the course of person-centered psychotherapy. A modified grounded theory approach was used by multiple coders to analyze transcribed text samples from selected archival therapy sessions selected between 1996 and 2019 to develop further hypotheses as to how "Luke" uses schizophrenic language to process experience in ways that are clinically effective as well as ways that hinder his understanding of his experience. Results of this study demonstrated that while Luke’s use of schizophrenic language and metaphacts remained stable, he employed them in more complex ways in segments focusing on his experience of his psychotic breaks.

Recommended Citation

Dresher, Daniel, "A Modified Grounded Theory Analysis of Luke’s Understanding Of His Thought Disorder" (2024). Dissertations. 910.
https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/910