Collaborative assessment as an intervention in the treatment of mental Illness: a systematic review
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BACKGROUND: Three meta-analyses suggested that the psychological assessment as a therapeutic intervention approach might have therapeutic effects but had unspecific inclusion criteria. METHODS: We searched four databases for RCTs that reported on the use of psychological assessment as an intervention. Two reviewers independently selected papers, extracted data, and assessed study quality.We conducted and reported the systematic review following the PRISMA statement. We assessed the Risk of bias in included studies using the Risk of Bias tool and graded the strength of the evidence with GRADE. RESULTS: = 7) no difference in borderline symptomatology but a possible difference regarding suicidality favoring MACT + TA. The trial did not provide any outcomes relating to readiness for treatment. The other trial investigated TA compared with a Goal-focused Pretreatment Intervention in a sample of 74 outpatients with personality disorders. The results found no intervention effects on symptomatology but suggested that TA might improve patient expectancy for future treatment among completers of the intervention. Both trials were judged at a high risk of bias and with very low certainty of evidence. DISCUSSION: We found no support for the clinical effect of psychological assessment as a therapeutic intervention due to the high risk of bias and low certainty of the evidence.
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A systematic review of C/TA-style interventions in a clinical setting failed to find support for these interventions due to a lack of research.
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“A systematic review of C/TA-style interventions in a clinical setting failed to find support for these interventions due to a lack of research [48].”
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- Authors
- Hovmand, O. R., Rejaye Gryesten, J., Storebø, O. J., Reinholt, N., & Arnfred, S. M.
- Affiliations
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Psychiatric Research Unit, Region Zealand Mental Health Services, Slagelse, Denmark
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Region Zealand (DK)
- Corresponding author
- Hovmand, Oliver Rumle
- Venue
- Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2024-07
- Volume
- 78
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 457-464
- ISSN
- 0029-1455 (ISSN-L)
- 0803-9488
- 1502-4725
- OpenAlex
- W4400205885
- Cited by
- 3
- References
- 43
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1
- FWCI
- 0.26
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Nordic Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
- University of Southern Denmark Research Portal (University of Southern Denmark) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Region Zealand Mental Health Service and Trygfonden (152461)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Psychological Testing and Assessment
- Keywords
- psychiatric treatment, treatment alliance, borderline personality disorder, suicidality, personality disorders, treatment expectancy, risk of bias
- MeSH terms
- Mental Disorders, Humans, Personality Disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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