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Working with People at High Risk of Developing Psychosis: a Treatment Handbook
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Edition:
- 1st
- Author:
- Addington, Jean; Francey, Shona; Morrison, Anthony P.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- ISBN:
- 978-0-47-001162-1
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Description
This timely overview of new psychological interventions in this exciting and emerging field presents the most up-to-date progress in the identification of individuals who are at ultra high risk of developing a psychotic illness.
The book focuses on a range of psychological interventions that are currently being developed, tested, and used in order to alleviate these early symptoms and attempt to delay or even prevent the onset of a psychotic illness. Even for those who will not go on to develop an illness, such interventions are helpful in the alleviation of their presenting symptoms.
This practical treatment handbook addresses a wide range of issues presented by at-risk clients. Specific chapters, written by experts in that particular area, cover stress management, co-morbidity, substance misuse, family work and group therapy.
The book focuses on a range of psychological interventions that are currently being developed, tested, and used in order to alleviate these early symptoms and attempt to delay or even prevent the onset of a psychotic illness. Even for those who will not go on to develop an illness, such interventions are helpful in the alleviation of their presenting symptoms.
This practical treatment handbook addresses a wide range of issues presented by at-risk clients. Specific chapters, written by experts in that particular area, cover stress management, co-morbidity, substance misuse, family work and group therapy.
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Addington, Jean; Francey, Shona; Morrison, Anthony P.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-47-001162-1
- Specialty:
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- Clinical Psychology
- Psychology
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 1st
- Pages:
- 206
- Publication Year:
- 2007