Delusional behavior: An attributional analysis of development and modification.

Presents the case of a 37-yr-old Black male who complained that he was having sexual intercourse with a "warm form." The otherwise normally functioning S was treated using a reattribution procedure. The case illustrates the utility of attribution theory as a model for understanding the development and maintenance of delusions in addition to providing a basis for their modification. It is argued that the proper focus of attribution theory lies in changing cognitions and not overt behavior by veridical rather than deceptive manipulations. (31 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)