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The Take Control Course: Conceptual Rationale for the Development of a Transdiagnostic Group for Common Mental Health Problems

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Morris, Lydia, Mansell, Warren, McEvoy, Phil·2016·Frontiers in Psychology

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BACKGROUND: Increasingly, research supports the utility of a transdiagnostic understanding of psychopathology. However, there is no consensus regarding the theoretical approach that best explains this. Transdiagnostic interventions can offer service delivery advantages; this is explored in the current review, focusing on group modalities and primary care settings. OBJECTIVE: This review seeks to explore whether a Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) explanation of psychopathology across disorders is a valid one. Further, this review illustrates the process of developing a novel transdiagnostic intervention (Take Control Course; TCC) from a PCT theory of functioning. METHOD: Narrative review. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Considerable evidence supports key tenets of PCT. Further, PCT offers a novel perspective regarding the mechanisms by which a number of familiar techniques, such as exposure and awareness, are effective. However, additional research is required to directly test the relative contribution of some PCT mechanisms predicted to underlie psychopathology. Directions for future research are considered.

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  • Participants described taking flexible steps to achieve long-term goals by aiming for short-term achievable goals in pursuit of long-term goals.

    “For example, participants described taking flexible steps to achieve long‐term (higher level) goals by aiming for short‐term achievable goals in pursuit of long‐term goals (Morris, Mansell, & McEvoy, 2016).”

    From Experiences of a transdiagnostic group, the <scp>T</scp>ake <scp>C</scp>ontrol <scp>C</scp>ourse, for clients with common mental health problems: A qualitative study (2018) · cites this paper as Morris, Mansell, & McEvoy, 2016

    The PCT section on conflict between higher- and lower-level goals says higher-level goals can be implemented through lower-level ones and describes flexible movement between goal levels. The TCC session-three description asks participants to consider short- and long-term benefits, but it does not report participants describing flexible steps or setting short-term achievable goals. The source presents a rationale and course activities, not the participant account claimed. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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Authors
Morris, L., Mansell, W., & McEvoy, P.
Affiliations
University of Manchester (GB)
Corresponding author
Morris, Lydia
Venue
Frontiers in Psychology
Published
2016-02-10
Volume
7
Pages
99-99
ISSN
1664-1078 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2300847534
Cited by
65
References
150
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 49 · 2018: 9 · 2015: 1
FWCI
0.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
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cc-by
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Funders
Economic and Social Research Council
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords
transdiagnostic treatment, perceptual control theory, common mental disorders, group therapy, primary care, psychopathology, exposure therapy, awareness, intervention development

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