Psychological Interventions in Early Psychosis A Treatment Handbook

Psychological Interventions in Early Psychosis provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging research and clinical evidence base for psychological treatments across the phases of early psychosis. Beginning with identified at-risk young people, the text continues through to those in acute and recovery phases, to the needs of patients with persistent symptoms. This practical treatment handbook: draws upon the expertise of several internationally recognised clinical and research programs integrates reviews of the relevant research literature with illustrative case examples covers critical issues for the clinician in focal chapters on suicide prevention, comorbid cannabis abuse, and family work describes several modalities of treatment, such as multi-family psychoeducation, group work, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural approaches. Specialist early psychosis services are developing rapidly worldwide. Psychological Interventions in Early Psychosis will be an essential resource for clinicians and service leaders alike. Contributors: Jean Addington, Canada Karen Barton, UK Max Birchwood, UK Peter Burnett, Australia Johan Cullberg, Sweden Larry Davidson, USA Jane E. Edwards, Australia Kathryn Elkins, Australia Grfinne Fadden, UK Paul R. Falzer, USA Shona M. Francey, Australia Donna Gee, Australia John F.M. Gleeson, Australia Gillian Haddock, UK Kate Hardy, UK Lisa Henry, Australia Tanya Herrmann-Doig, Australia Mark Hinton, UK Zaffer Iqbal, UK Chris Jackson, UK Jan-Olav Johannessen, Norway Ashok K. Malla, Canada Rufus May, UK Terry S. McLean, Canada Patrick D. McGorry, Australia Ross M.G. Norman, Canada Lisa J. Phillips, Australia Paddy Power, UK Ron Siddle, UK David A. Stayner, USA Darryl L. Wade, AustraliaMcGorry, Patrick D. is the author of 'Psychological Interventions in Early Psychosis A Treatment Handbook' with ISBN 9780470844342 and ISBN 0470844345.