A03

• What is one strength of CBT for schizophrenia?

  Evidence for its effectiveness
• What did Sameer Jauhar et al. (2014) conclude about CBT for schizophrenia?

  There are small but significant effects
• How many studies did Sameer Jauhar et al. review?

  34 studies
• What specific symptom reduction did Maria Pontillo et al. (2016) find?

  Reductions in auditory hallucinations
• What does NICE stand for?

  National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
• What does NICE (2019) recommend for schizophrenia?

  CBT as a treatment option
• What does the combination of research and clinical experience suggest about CBT for schizophrenia?

  It supports the benefits of CBT
• What is one limitation of CBT for schizophrenia?

  Wide range of techniques and symptoms
• Why is it hard to determine CBT's effectiveness for individuals with schizophrenia?

  Different techniques and symptoms vary widely
• What does Neil Thomas (2015) point out about different studies on CBT for schizophrenia?

  They use different techniques and symptoms
• What might the modest benefits of CBT for schizophrenia conceal?

  A variety of effects from different techniques
• How might the variability in CBT techniques affect treatment outcomes for schizophrenia?

  It makes predicting effectiveness difficult