A Therapy Outcome Case Study Applying Formal Theory’s Concepts: Revamping Psychology into The Science of Conflict Resolution, The Moral Science

Introduction: This case study presents utilization of the Formal Theory’s (FT) conceptual and technological innovations. FT defines the unconscious as a homeostatic conflict resolution entity abiding by the laws of physics. This study utilizes the Conflict Analysis Battery (CAB), a manualized self-assessment that is based on the FT. Prior research evidences that CAB is didactic, diagnostic, and therapeutic.Methods: Study presents a case-record of a 32-year-old female with a history of psychiatric hospitalizations. Patient completed CAB two-times over the course of 16 outpatient sessions. Outcome is documented through the patient’s drawings and statements comparing how the patient felt before and after, symptom record, statements by the patient upon the end of therapy, and transcripts contrasting the two CAB completions.Results: Evidence suggests the efficacy of CAB model. In contrast to her previous failed treatments (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychopharmaceutical therapies) the patient experiences significant clinical improvement after 16 sessions. Improvements are observed to be enduring over time. The study examines four factors influencing the successful outcome: changes in the conceptualization of the unconscious, wellness diagnostic categories compared to DSM5 illness diagnoses, the therapeutic effectiveness of the manual-driven self-assessment compared to CBT and finally changes in the patient-therapist relationship.