Evolving Psychosis Different Stages, Different Treatments

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Synopsis

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.

Book details

Series:
The International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis Book Series
Author:
Jan Olav Johannessen, Brian V. Martindale, Johan Cullberg
ISBN:
9781135449629
Related ISBNs:
9780203347171, 9781583917220, 9781583917220, 9781583917237, 9781583917237
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2020-05-02
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2006
Copyright by:
Selection and editorial matter, Jan Olav Johannessen, Brian V. Martindale and Johan Cullberg 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Medicine, Nonfiction, Psychology