Psychological Interventions in Early Psychosis: A Treatment HandbookISBN: 978-0-470-84436-6
Paperback
308 pages
April 2004
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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:
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.