Cognitive Therapy for Psychosis

Cognitive Therapy for Psychosis provides clinicians with a comprehensive cognitive model that can be applied to all patients with schizophrenia and related disorders in order to aid the development of a formulation that will incorporate all relevant factors. It illustrates the process of assessment, formulation and intervention and highlights potential difficulties arising from work with patients and how they can be overcome. Experienced clinicians write assuming no prior knowledge of the area, covering all of the topics of necessary importance including: * an introduction to cognitive theory and therapy * difficulties in engagement and the therapeutic relationship * how best to utilise homework with people who experience psychosis * relapse prevention and management. Illustrated by excerpts from therapy sessions, this book digests scientific evidence and theory but moreover provides clinicians with essential practical advice about how to best aid people with psychoses.

ISBN 1583918108   Pages 288 ISBN13 9781583918104 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Weight (grammes) 566 Imprint Brunner-Routledge   Published in London Format Hardback   Height (mm) 234 Publication date 27 Nov 2003   Width (mm) 156 Library of Congress RC512 \.C5, RC512 \.C5   Spine width (mm) 27 DEWEY 616.89142   Academic level Professional / Scholarly, Tertiary education DEWEY edition DC21

		List of illustrations
		Preface by Aaron T. Beck
		Introduction		1
Pt. I		Theory, assessment and formulation		5
1		An overview of psychosis		7
2		An introduction to cognitive theory and therapy		19
3		An integrative cognitive approach to understanding psychosis		32
4		Cognitive assessment of psychotic patients		53
5		Formulation of the case		53
Pt. II		Process of therapy and change strategies		85
6		The principles and structure of therapy		87
7		Difficulties in engagement and the therapeutic relationship		107
8		Cognitive techniques		122
9		Behavioural techniques		140
10		Schema change methods		154
11		Negative symptoms		168
Pt. III		Implementation and maintaining process		181
12		Problems associated with psychosis		183
13		Relapse prevention and management		196
14		Integration of homework into therapy		208
15		Problems related to service delivery and context		221
		Appendices		236
		References		249
		Index		271

"Erudite and well written, this book is a general 'how-to' use cognitive therapy techniques with people diagnosed as psychotic... This text's emphasis on the 'C' rather than 'B' aspect of CBT and its diagrammatic use of formulations set it apart." - Guy Holmes, Mental Health Today, June 2004 "Morrison et al.'s book clearly presents the development of cognitive theory and therapy for psychosis in an engaging and accessible way. Suitable for newcomers to cognitive therapy, it will appeal to students and seasoned therapists, as well as those wishing to brush up on their cognitive therapy skills." - Kelly Vincent, European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling, Vol. 10, No. 3, September 2008

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