Table 2.
Nature of CFT interventions
| Study | Clinical/non-clinical population | Therapist details | Duration of intervention | CFT/CMT component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braehler et al. 2013 | Clinical | Two psychologists with experience using psychological therapy for psychosis. Five trial therapists (two consultants, three specialist psychologists) attended a 3-day workshop on attachment and interpersonal process in psychosis. Four of the five previously attended a 3-day workshop in CFT | 32 h | CFT and TAU |
| Kelly et al. 2010 | Non-clinical | Self-help using audio guide | n.r. | Brief CMT training but multi-component |
| Shapira & Mongrain, 2010 | Non-clinical | Self-help using online resources | n.r. | Single self-compassion component |
| Beaumont et al. 2012 | Clinical | A single qualified and BABCP-accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist | Minimum 12 h | CMT as part of substantive CBT |
| Kelly et al. 2009 | Non-clinical | Self-help using slide show | Maximum 2 h | ‘CFT’ but no therapist |
| Gilbert & Irons, 2004 | Clinical | CFT trained clinical psychologist | 6 h | Single component ‘critical thinking diaries’ |
| Gilbert & Procter, 2006 | Clinical | Therapist-led | 24 h | Substantive multi-component CMT |
| Laithwaite et al. 2009 | Clinical | Two chartered clinical psychologists, an advanced practitioner, a trainee clinical psychologist and two assistant psychologists. The group session was delivered by three therapists (for security reasons) | Minimum 20 h | Substantive multi-component CFT |
| Lucre & Corten, 2013 | Clinical | The senior clinician is an accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist and both therapists had attended a 3-day CMT course. The co-therapist is a band four group facilitator. Both attended Paul Gilbert's CFT bimonthly supervision group for the duration of the 16-week group | n.r. | Substantive multi-component CFT |
| McEwan & Gilbert, unpublished data | Non-clinical | Self-help using sound recordings | Flexible: dependent on individual's choice. Minimum requirement was 70 min | Multi-component CMT |
| Judge et al. 2012 | Clinical | Therapists who had attended a brief 3-day training course in CFT | 24–28 h dependent on how many sessions participants attended | Substantive multi-component CFT |
| Gale et al. 2014 | Clinical | All members of the team facilitating the recovery programme had received formal training and/or supervised practice in both CBT and CFT | Approximately 48–50 h | Substantive CBT integrating multi-component CFT |
| Mayhew & Gilbert, 2008 | Clinical | One chartered clinical psychologist, specialized in working with adults with complex or severe mental health problems | 12 h | Multi-component CFT |
| Ashworth et al. 2011 | Clinical | One clinical psychologist | 44 | Multi-component CFT |
CFT, Compassion-focused therapy; CMT, compassionate mind training; CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy; BABCP, British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies; TAU, treatment as usual; n.r., not recorded.