Morris / Johns / Oliver Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness for Psychosis

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-118-49919-1
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 304 Seiten, E-Book

Emerging from cognitive behavioural traditions, mindfulness andacceptance-based therapies hold promise as new evidence-basedapproaches for helping people distressed by the symptoms ofpsychosis. These therapies emphasise changing the relationship withunusual and troublesome experiences through cultivatingexperiential openness, awareness, and engagement in actions basedon personal values. In this volume, leading internationalresearchers and clinicians describe the major treatment models andresearch background of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) andPerson-Based Cognitive Therapy (PBCT), as well as the use ofmindfulness, in individual and group therapeutic contexts. The bookcontains discrete chapters on developing experiential interventionsfor voices and paranoia, conducting assessment and caseformulation, and a discussion of ways to work with spiritualityfrom a metacognitive standpoint. Further chapters provide detailsof how clients view their experiences of ACT and PBCT, as well asoffering clear protocols based on clinical practice. This practicaland informative book will be of use to clinicians and researchersinterested in understanding and implementing ACT and mindfulnessinterventions for people with psychosis.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Morris, Eric M. J.

Johns, Louise C.

Oliver, Joseph E.

Über Autor(innen)

Eric M. J. Morris is a chartered consultant clinicalpsychologist and the psychology lead for early intervention forpsychosis at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust,UK. Eric has been practising Acceptance and Commitment Therapy(ACT) for more than ten years, and researches mindfulness andacceptance interventions for psychosis at the Institute ofPsychiatry, King's College London. Eric is a highlyexperienced trainer and supervisor in contextual cognitivebehavioural therapies.
Louise C. Johns is a chartered consultant clinicalpsychologist and coordinator of a specialist clinical service atthe Maudsley Hospital, London, UK, offering psychologicalinterventions for outpatients with psychosis. She is also anhonorary lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, King'sCollege London. Since qualifying as a clinical psychologist in1998, she has worked in a clinical and research capacity in thefield of psychosis. She has published over 50 articles onpsychosis, covering development and psychopathology of symptoms,and cognitive behavioural treatments. She has led on the first UKfunded studies to evaluate ACT for psychosis in group settings.
Joseph E. Oliver is a clinical psychologist currentlyworking in an early intervention programme for psychosis in SouthLondon, UK. He is also co-director of Contextual Consulting, an ACTbased consultancy, offering contextual-CBT training, supervisionand therapy. In addition to teaching and research supervision atKing's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, he hasactive research interests in the use of ACT for psychosis, in groupcontexts and in its potential to enhance workplace well-being.