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List of contents
Acknowledgements; Brief Biographies of All Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction to the Book, Peter Taylor and Olympia Gianfrancesco; Chapter 2: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Yarburgh and Peter Taylor; Chapter 3: Systemic Family Therapy, Zara Zaks and Pekka Borchers; Chapter 4: Care Co-ordination, Junaid Sarwar, Siobhain Koch and James Kelly; Chapter 5; Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Alex and Claire Seddon; Chapter 6: Trauma-Focused Therapy using cognitive-behavioural and EMDR approaches, Rebecca, Joanna Ward-Brown and David Keane; Chapter 7: Psychodynamic Therapy, Paul-Newell Reaves and Alison Summers; Chapter 8: Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Mystic Leaf and Jon Crossely; Chapter 9: Open Dialogue, Nick Hayes and Niklas Granö Chapter 10: Person-Centred Therapy, Jules Haley and Peter Chatalos; Chapter 11: The Relationship with the Therapist, Annie Blake, Amanda Larkin and Peter Taylor; Chapter 12: Conclusion, Peter Taylor and Naomi Fisher.
About the author
Peter Taylor is a clinical psychologist and lecturer in clinical psychology at the University of Manchester, UK. His research includes a focus on interventions and therapy for those with experiences of psychosis as well as better understanding the causes of self-harm and suicide.
Olympia Gianfrancesco is an ‘expert by experience’ in psychosis, and has given talks about her experiences at conferences and on university courses. During her PhD, she researched the interaction between genes and environment in the context of psychosis. Olympia now works as a researcher in genetics at the University of Edinburgh, UK.
Naomi Fisher is a lecturer of mental health at the University of Lancaster, UK. Her research focuses on better understanding and reducing mental distress, and involves working closely alongside those affected by mental health difficulties in order to co-develop ways to promote mental health and wellbeing.
Summary
Personal Experiences of Psychological Therapy for Psychosis and Related Experiences uniquelypresents personal accounts of those who have received therapy for psychosis alongside professional clinical commentary on these therapies, giving multiple perspectives on what they involve and how they work.
