David Edwards’ research and publications

Many of David Edwards’ publications are available in full text through the Rhodes University Library Digital Commons or from his ResearchGate page

His most recent publication (2022): Using Schema Modes for Case Conceptualization in Schema Therapy: An Applied Clinical Approach. Frontiers in Psychology, 12 Click to go to this open access article.

A short practitioner articles on working with schemas:

Edwards, D. J. A. (2014). Schemas in clinical practice: What they are and how we can change them.  Independent Practitioner, 34 (1), 10-13.

Two short articles from the Schema Therapy Bulletin:

Edwards, D. J. A. (2015, May). Self Pity/Victim: A surrender schema mode. Schema Therapy Bulletin, 1 (1), 3-6.

Edwards, D. J. A. (2019, October). From surface structure to deep structure in working experientially with schema
modes. Schema Therapy Bulletin, 9-14.

You can also see (and download) lists of David Edwards’ publications grouped by themes:

• Conference presentations from 2000
• All publications from 2001
• Case study planning and writing guidelines
• David Edwards’ full CV here

PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO PSYCHOTHERAPY, PSYCHOTHERAPY INTEGRATION AND SCHEMA THERAPY

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David Edwards’ early work on integrating experiential work with imagery into cognitive therapy began while is he as a post-doctoral fellow at the Centre for Cognitive Therapy at University of Pennsylvania in 1984-5 where he studied with Aaron Beck and attended seminars with Jeffrey Young.

This gave rise to two publications:

• Edwards, D. J. A. (1989). Cognitive restructuring through guided imagery: Lessons from Gestalt therapy. In, A. Freeman, K. S. Simon, H. Arkowitz, & L. Beutler (Eds.). Comprehensive Handbook of Cognitive Therapy(pp.283-297). New York: Plenum.
• Edwards, D. J. A. (1990). Cognitive therapy and the restructuring of early memories through guided imagery.Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 4, 33-50.

Another article published at this period tackled the challenges of integrating phenomenological/experiential perspectives with cognitive therapy.

Edwards, D. J. A. (1990). Cognitive-behavioral and existential-phenomenological approaches to therapy: Complementary or conflicting paradigms. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 4, 107-123.

More recently he has written on the history of imagery methods in psychotherapy in a journal article and in an invited chapter:

• Edwards, D. J. A. (2007). Restructuring implicational meaning through memory-based imagery: Some historical notes. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 38, 306-316.
• Edwards, D. J. A. (2011). Invited essay: From ancient shamanic healing to 21st century psychotherapy: The central role of imagery methods in effecting psychological change. In, A. Hackmann, J. Bennett-Levy, & E. Holmes. Oxford guide to imagery in cognitive therapy (pp. xxxiii-xlii). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Several publications are based on his research on the treatment of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder, much of it in collaboration with his clinical students.

These include several articles and two book chapters:

• Edwards, D. J. A. (2005). Critical perspectives on research on post-traumatic stress disorder and implications for the South African context. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 15 (2), 117-124
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• Edwards, D. J. A. (2005). Post-traumatic stress disorder as a public health concern in South Africa. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 15 (2), 125-134
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• van Wyk, G. & Edwards, D. J. A. (2005). From trauma debriefing to trauma support: A South African experience of responding to individuals and communities in the aftermath of traumatizing events. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 15 (2), 135-142
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• Edwards, D. J. A., Sakasa, P., & van Wyk, G. (2005). Trauma, resilience and vulnerability to PTSD: A review and clinical case analysis. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 15 (2), 143-153
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• Edwards, D. J. A. (2005) Treating PTSD in South African contexts: A theoretical framework and model for the development of evidence-based practice. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 15 (2), 209-220
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• Edwards, D. J. A. (2009). Treating posttraumatic stress disorder in South Africa: An integrative model grounded in case-based research. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 19 (2), 189-198. This article draws together clinical theory based on case studies written by his students.
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• Edwards, D. J. A. (2010). Using systematic case studies to investigate therapist responsiveness: Examples from a case series of PTSD treatments. Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy, 6, Module 4, Article 3, 255-275
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• Edwards, D. J. A. (2009). The lasting legacy of trauma: Understanding obstacles to resolution following traumatic experiences. In P. Gobodo-Madikizela & C. Van der Merwe (eds.). Memory, narrative and forgiveness: Perspectives on the unfinished journeys of the past (pp. 47-73). Cambridge Scholars Press
  
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• Edwards, D. J. A. & Blokland, L. E. (2011). Counseling for trauma. In E. Mpofu (Ed.) Counseling people of African Ancestry (pp. 229-248). Cambridge University Press
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• Edwards, D. J. A. (2013). Responsive integrative treatment of PTSD and trauma related disorders: An expanded evidence-based model. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 23 (1), 7-19

He has focused on the use of case studies in clinical research and he and several of his students and collaborators have published case studies:

• Edwards, D. J. A., Henwood, J., & Kannan, S. (2003). Cognitive therapy for social phobia: The human face of cognitive science. Alternation, 10, 122-150
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• Karpelowsky, B. J. & Edwards, D. J. A. (2005). Trauma, imagery and the therapeutic relationship: Langu’s story. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 15, 185-195
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• Mashalaba, E. & Edwards, D. J. A. (2005). A successful cognitive-behavioural intervention that failed: A case study of adolescent conduct disorder at a school for the disadvantaged. Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 17, 69-78
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• Edwards, D. J. A. & Kannan, S. (2006). Identifying and targeting idiosyncratic cognitive processes in group therapy for social phobia: The case of Vumile. Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy, 2, Module 1, Article 1
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• Boulind, M., & Edwards, D. J. A. (2008). The assessment and treatment of post-abortion syndrome: A systematic case study from Southern Africa. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 18,539-548
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• Whitefield-Alexander, V., & Edwards, D. J. A. (2009). A case of effective single session treatment for attention deficit and learning problems in a routine clinical practice: The value of a transdiagnostic approach to case formulation. Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 21 (1), 61-72
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• Payne, C. & Edwards, D. J. A. (2009). What services and supports are needed to enable trauma survivors to rebuild their lives? Implications of a systematic case study of cognitive therapy with a township adolescent girl with PTSD following rape. Child Abuse Research in South Africa, 10, 27-40
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• Raby, C. & Edwards, D. J. A. (2011). Unrecognized hospital trauma as a source of complex psychiatric symptoms: A systematic case study with implications for children’s rights and evidence-based practice.Psychotherapy Research, 21 (5), 541-553
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• Padmanabhanunni, A., & Edwards, D. J. A. (2012). Treating complex post-traumatic stress disorder following childhood neglect, sexual abuse and revictimisation: Interpretative reflections on the case of Khuselwa.Child Abuse Research in South Africa, 13 (1), 40-54
  
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• Drake, B., & Edwards, D. J. A. (2012). Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder following an armed robbery: A case study testing of the transportability of trauma-focussed cognitive-behavioural therapy to Urban Africans. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 22 (3), 361-370
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• Padmanabhanunni, A., & Edwards, D. J. A. (2013). Treating the psychological sequelae of proactive drug-facilitated sexual assault: Knowledge building through systematic case-based research. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy. doi: 10.1017/S1352465812000896
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• van der Linde, F. & Edwards, D. J. A. (2013). “It’s like uprooting trees:” Responsive treatment for a case of complex post-traumatic stress disorder following multiple rapes. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 23 (1), 20-29
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• Edwards, D. J. A. (2013). From panic disorder to complex traumatic stress disorder: Retrospective reflections on the case of Tariq. Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology, 13 (2)
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• Padmanabhanunni, A., & Edwards, D. J. A. (2014). A phenomenological case study of the therapeutic impact of imagery rescripting of memories of a rape and episodes of childhood abuse and neglect. Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology, 14,(1), 1-16. DOI:10.2989/IPJP.2104.1.3.1235
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• Padmanabhanunni, A., & Edwards, D. J. A. (2015). A case study of social cognitive treatment of PTSD in a South African rape survivor:  The central role of case formulation. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 24 (2): 174-194. DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2015.997412
  
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• Padmanabhanunni, A., & Edwards, D. J. A. (2015). Rape survivors’ experiences of the Silent Protest: Implications for promoting healing and resilience. Qualitative Health Research.   Published online: DOI: 10.1177/1049732315573201
  
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His interest in unconscious psychological processes and how they can be tackled in psychotherapy is reflected in a book he co-authored and two articles

Edwards, D. J. A. & Jacobs, M. D. (2003). Conscious and unconscious (in the series: Core concepts in therapy). McGraw Hill/Open University Press.

Edwards, D. J. A. (2003). Mythic and theoretic aspects of the concept of ‘the unconscious’ in popular and psychological discourse. Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology, 3

Edwards, D. J. A. (2005). Unconscious influences on discourses about consciousness: Ideology, state-specific science and unformulated experience. Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology, 5 (1)