Overview

This book is a unique volume in which leading clinicians and researchers in the field of cognitive therapy for psychosis illustrate their individual approaches to the understanding of the difficulties faced by people with psychosis and how this informs intervention. Chapters include therapies focused on schizophrenia and individual psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions (including paranoia). Beck's original case study of cognitive therapy for psychosis from 1952 is reprinted, accompanied by his 50-year retrospective analysis. Also outlined are treatments for: • bipolar disorder • dual diagnosis • schema-focused approaches • early intervention to prevent psychosis • adherence to medication This book will be useful to clinicians and researchers alike, and will be an invaluable resource to mental health practitioners working with individuals experiencing psychosis.

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Author:   Anthony P. Morrison
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Brunner-Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.610kg
ISBN:  

9781583912065

ISBN 10:   1583912061
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   30 May 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Successful Outpatient Psychotherapy of a Chronic Schizophrenic with a Delusion Based on Borrowed Guilt. Successful Outpatient Psychotherapy of a Chronic Schizophrenic with a Delusion Based on Borrowed Guilt - A 50 Year Retrospective. Cognitive Therapy for Paranoia. Cognitive Therapy for Psychosis - Emphasising Engagement. The Search for Meaning - Detecting Congruence Between Life Events, Underlying Schema and Psychotic Symptoms. Formulation-driven and Schema-focused CBT for a Neuroleptic-resistant Patient with a Delusional Memory. The Use of Coping Strategies and Self-regulation in the Treatment of Psychosis. Shame, Humiliation and Entrapment in Psychosis - A Social Rank Theory Approach to Cognitive Intervention with Voices and Delusions. Cognitive Therapy for Drug Resistant Auditory Hallucinations - A Case Example. Anxiety, Associated Physiological Sensations and Delusional Catastrophic Misinterpretation - Variations on a Theme? Cognitive Therapy for an Individual with a Long-standing Persecutory Delusion - Incorporating Emotional Processes into a Multi-factorial Perspective on Delusional Beliefs. Attributional Therapy - A Case of Paranoia and Hallucinations. Cognitive Therapy for Preventing Transition to Psychosis in High Risk Individuals

Reviews

'It is original and fresh with a very wide range of authors who are acknowledged leaders in the field.' - David Kingdon, Professor of Mental Care Delivery, University of Southampton.

Throughout the text, there is superb clinical material ...that illuminates the interface between theory and practice.This book is highly recommended for those seeking a better understanding of the assessment, conceptualization, and treatment of psychosis within a cognitive framework.. <br>- Neil A. Rector, Ph.D., Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy: An International Quarterly <br>

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