Qualitative Evaluation of Acceptability and Feasibility of a Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Violence Among Young Adults with Early Psychosis.

ABSTRACT: Young adults with early psychosis are at higher risk of violent behavior, but no studies have explored using CBT-based interventions to reduce violence in specialized early intervention services (EIS) settings. This study describes formative research about the acceptability and feasibility of the Psychological Intervention for Complex PTSD and Schizophrenia-Spectrum disorder (PICASSO) to reduce violence, using interviews with EIS participants and staff. Generated themes regarding acceptability included negative experiences of violence and the desire to control and minimize violence. Themes regarding feasibility raised concerns about time constraints, consistency of participation in the intervention, and implementation issues in the context of stigma related to both psychosis and perpetrati

SUBMITTER: Rolin SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11703671 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature