This practical guide outlines the latest advances in understanding and treating psychotic symptoms and disorders, articulating step-by-step the clinical skills and knowledge required to effectively treat this patient population. A Clinical Introduction to Psychosis takes an evidence-based approach that encourages a wider perspective on clinical practice, with chapters covering stigma and bias, cultural factors, the importance of social functioning, physical health, sleep, and more. A broad array of treatment modalities are discussed, including cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive remediation, psychosocial interventions, trauma-informed therapies, and recovery-oriented practice. The book also provides a concise overview of the latest advances regarding cognitive profiles in people with psychotic disorders, the developmental progression of cognitive abilities, and the clinical relevance of cognitive dysfunction. The book additionally familiarizes readers with issues and controversies surrounding diagnostic classification, transdiagnostic expression, and dimensional assessment of symptoms in psychosis.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Contributors - p. xi 7. Preface - p. xvii 8. Acknowledgements - p. xix 9. Section 1: The Basics - p. xix 10. Chapter 1: What Is Psychosis? - p. xix 11. Chapter 2: Models of Schizophrenia. A Selective Review of Genetic, Neuropharmacological, Cognitive, and Social Approaches - p. 36 12. Chapter 3: Understanding the Impact of Mental Health Stigma and the Role of Clinicians as Allies - p. 61 13. Chapter 4: Culture and Psychosis in Clinical Practice - p. 84 14. Chapter 5: The Recovery Model and Psychosis - p. 112 15. Section 2: Assessment - p. 132 16. Chapter 6: Assessment in Psychosis - p. 132 17. Chapter 7: Negative Symptoms and Their Assessment in Schizophrenia and Related Disorders - p. 152 18. Chapter 8: Assessing Cognition and Social Cognition in Schizophrenia & Related Disorders - p. 175 19. Chapter 9: Assessing Social Functioning Across the Life Course of Psychosis - p. 206 20. Chapter 10: Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress, and Psychosis - p. 222 21. Chapter 11: Effectively Assessing Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Psychosis - p. 243 22. Chapter 12: Benefits, Assessment, and Preferences of Physical Activity in Psychosis - p. 272 23. Chapter 13: Screening and Assessment of Substance Use Disorder in Psychosis - p. 293 24. Section 3: Linking Assessment to Treatment - p. 318 25. Chapter 14: Clinical Case Formulation - p. 318 26. Section 4: Therapies - p. 339 27. Chapter 15: Cognitive Behavioural Therapies for Psychosis - p. 339 28. Chapter 16: Third-Wave CBT Interventions for Psychosis - p. 377 29. Chapter 17: Cognitive Remediation to Improve Functional Outcome - p. 393 30. Chapter 18: Promoting Psychosocial Functioning and Recovery in Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders - p. 418 31. Chapter 19: Trauma Therapies in Psychosis - p. 444 32. Chapter 20: Better Sleep: Evidence-Based Interventions - p. 462 33. Chapter 21: Get Moving: Physical Activity and Exercise for Mental Health - p. 492 34. Chapter 22: Treating Comorbid Substance Use and Psychosis - p. 510 35. Chapter 23: A Brief Guide to Medications for Psychosis - p. 536 36. Chapter 24: Getting in Early: Early Intervention Services for Psychosis - p. 559 37. Section 5: New Directions in Research and Practice - p. 588 38. Chapter 25: Beyond Belief—New Approaches to the Treatment of Paranoia - p. 588 39. Chapter 26: Being a Scientist–Practitioner in the Field of Psychosis: Experiences From Voices Clinics - p. 613 40. Chapter 27: The Therapeutic Use of Digital Technologies in Psychosis - p. 634 41. Chapter 28: Tracking Language in Real Time in Psychosis - p. 662 42. Chapter 29: Integrating Lived Experience Perspectives Into Clinical Practice - p. 685 43. Index - p. 705
This practical guide outlines the latest advances in understanding and treating psychotic symptoms and disorders, articulating step-by-step the clinical skills and knowledge required to effectively treat this patient population. A Clinical Introduction to Psychosis takes an evidence-based approach that encourages a wider perspective on clinical practice, with chapters covering stigma and bias, cultural factors, the importance of social functioning, physical health, sleep, and more. A broad array of treatment modalities are discussed, including cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive remediation, psychosocial interventions, trauma-informed therapies, and recovery-oriented practice. The book also provides a concise overview of the latest advances regarding cognitive profiles in people with psychotic disorders, the developmental progression of cognitive abilities, and the clinical relevance of cognitive dysfunction. The book additionally familiarizes readers with issues and controversies surrounding diagnostic classification, transdiagnostic expression, and dimensional assessment of symptoms in psychosis.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Contributors - p. xi 7. Preface - p. xvii 8. Acknowledgements - p. xix 9. Section 1: The Basics - p. xix 10. Chapter 1: What Is Psychosis? - p. xix 11. Chapter 2: Models of Schizophrenia. A Selective Review of Genetic, Neuropharmacological, Cognitive, and Social Approaches - p. 36 12. Chapter 3: Understanding the Impact of Mental Health Stigma and the Role of Clinicians as Allies - p. 61 13. Chapter 4: Culture and Psychosis in Clinical Practice - p. 84 14. Chapter 5: The Recovery Model and Psychosis - p. 112 15. Section 2: Assessment - p. 132 16. Chapter 6: Assessment in Psychosis - p. 132 17. Chapter 7: Negative Symptoms and Their Assessment in Schizophrenia and Related Disorders - p. 152 18. Chapter 8: Assessing Cognition and Social Cognition in Schizophrenia & Related Disorders - p. 175 19. Chapter 9: Assessing Social Functioning Across the Life Course of Psychosis - p. 206 20. Chapter 10: Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress, and Psychosis - p. 222 21. Chapter 11: Effectively Assessing Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Psychosis - p. 243 22. Chapter 12: Benefits, Assessment, and Preferences of Physical Activity in Psychosis - p. 272 23. Chapter 13: Screening and Assessment of Substance Use Disorder in Psychosis - p. 293 24. Section 3: Linking Assessment to Treatment - p. 318 25. Chapter 14: Clinical Case Formulation - p. 318 26. Section 4: Therapies - p. 339 27. Chapter 15: Cognitive Behavioural Therapies for Psychosis - p. 339 28. Chapter 16: Third-Wave CBT Interventions for Psychosis - p. 377 29. Chapter 17: Cognitive Remediation to Improve Functional Outcome - p. 393 30. Chapter 18: Promoting Psychosocial Functioning and Recovery in Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders - p. 418 31. Chapter 19: Trauma Therapies in Psychosis - p. 444 32. Chapter 20: Better Sleep: Evidence-Based Interventions - p. 462 33. Chapter 21: Get Moving: Physical Activity and Exercise for Mental Health - p. 492 34. Chapter 22: Treating Comorbid Substance Use and Psychosis - p. 510 35. Chapter 23: A Brief Guide to Medications for Psychosis - p. 536 36. Chapter 24: Getting in Early: Early Intervention Services for Psychosis - p. 559 37. Section 5: New Directions in Research and Practice - p. 588 38. Chapter 25: Beyond Belief—New Approaches to the Treatment of Paranoia - p. 588 39. Chapter 26: Being a Scientist–Practitioner in the Field of Psychosis: Experiences From Voices Clinics - p. 613 40. Chapter 27: The Therapeutic Use of Digital Technologies in Psychosis - p. 634 41. Chapter 28: Tracking Language in Real Time in Psychosis - p. 662 42. Chapter 29: Integrating Lived Experience Perspectives Into Clinical Practice - p. 685 43. Index - p. 705
