Evolving Psychosis

Different Stages, Different Treatments

Jan Olav Johannessen editor Brian V Martindale editor Johan Cullberg editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:23rd Feb '06

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Can early, need-adapted treatment prevent the long-terms effects of psychosis?

How important is phase-specific treatment?

Evolving Psychosis explores the success of psycho-social treatments for psychosis in helping patients recover more quickly and stay well longer.

Mental health professionals from all over the world share their clinical experience and scientific findings to shed new light on the issues surrounding need-specific treatment. They cover: The Nature of Psychosis, Early Intervention in Psychosis, Phase-Specific Treatment of Psychosis and The Need for Integration. Particular attention is paid to the how treatment can be improved with individually tailored treatment programmes, early intervention, more integration between psychological treatments, and new and better diagnostic concepts.

This book incorporates new and controversial ideas which will stimulate discussion regarding the benefits of early, need-adapted treatment. It will be of interest to psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals interested in psycho-social approaches to psychosis.

"The Editors have provided a useful and well-organized source of information and discussions on the varied and new treatment modalities. The attempt to relate the different treatment modalities to the different phases of the psychotic disorder is refreshing... this book [offers] valuable insights into areas which provoke a great deal of thought and further debate." - Lyn Chua, ISPS Newsletter

"This book has managed successfully to combine a great spectrum of different thinking... I thoroughly recommend it as inspiring optimism in a climate increasingly dominated by short-term or reductionist treatments." - Chris Brogan - Regional Department of Psychotherapy, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK

"This book challenges the reader to think again about preconceptions of psychotic illness and as such would appeal to those working with such patients."- Rachel Upthegrove, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust, Early Intervention Service, UK


"The Editors have provided a useful and well-organized source of information and discussions on the varied and new treatment modalities. The attempt to relate the different treatment modalities to the different phases of the psychotic disorder is refreshing... this book [offers] valuable insights into areas which provoke a great deal of thought and further debate."- Lyn Chua, ISPS Newsletter

"This book has managed successfully to combine a great spectrum of different thinking... I thoroughly recommend it as inspiring optimism in a climate increasingly dominated by short-term or reductionist treatments."- Chris Brogan - Regional Department of Psychotherapy, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK

"This book challenges the reader to think again about preconceptions of psychotic illness and as such would appeal to those working with such patients."- Rachel Upthegrove, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust, Early Intervention Service, UK

ISBN: 9781583917237

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 498g

320 pages