Evolving psychosis : different stages, different treatments / edited by Jan Olav Johannessen, Brian V. Martindale and Johan Cullberg.
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TextSeries: International Society for the Psychological Treatment ofPublication details: London : Routledge, 2006Description: xx, 298 p. : illISBN: 9780203347171 (ebook)Subject(s): Psychoses -- Treatment | Psychoses -- Prognosis | Psychoses -- Prevention | Health and Wellbeing | Psychotherapy | Clinical psychology | Psychology | Mental health services | PsychiatryGenre/Form: Online access: Click here to access online Also available in printed form ISBN 9781583917237Summary: 'Evolving Psychosis' explores the success of psycho-social treatments for psychosis in helping patients recover more quickly and stay well longer. The text explores whether early need-adapted treatments such as invididual programmes and early intervention can prevent the long-term effects of psychosis. 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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
'Evolving Psychosis' explores the success of psycho-social treatments for psychosis in helping patients recover more quickly and stay well longer. The text explores whether early need-adapted treatments such as invididual programmes and early intervention can prevent the long-term effects of psychosis. 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.
Also available in printed form ISBN 9781583917237
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