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A practical, comprehensive guide to using Integrated Psychological Therapy (IPT) for Schizophrenia Patients - the highly successful empirically supported approach that has fast become a standard treatment in many psychiatric clinics around the world.The first part of this book describes and explains the basic concepts of neurocognition, social cognition, and social competency that are now allowing us a better understanding of schizophrenia. Current treatment approaches and empirical support for them are also discussed.The core of the book is a clear and structured description of the five subprograms making up IPT:Cognitive Differentiation Social Perception Verbal Communication Social Skills Interpersonal Problem-SolvingClinicians learn step by step how to apply the therapy techniques and to select the appropriate therapy materials (described in detail in practical appendices). The book also provides practical advice about dealing with group processes and individual dyadic situations. Differential indications, assessment, therapy planning and evaluation are presented. Therapists will also learn how to use IPT within multimodal therapy and rehabilitation efforts (case management; implementation of IPT).The final part of the book provides an overview of further developments of IPT: Integrated Neurocognitive Therapy (INT), conceptualized mainly for outpatients with better social functioning, and specific social skills programs for residential, vocational, and recreational rehabilitation (WAF).
List of contents
PrefaceForewordA. Theoretical Background and Treatment Approaches: An Overview1 Theoretical Basis of Cognitive Behavioral Treatments1.1 Systemic Vulnerability - Stress Models1.2 Systemic Models in Clinical Application2 Treatment Approaches and Empirical Results: An Overview2.1 Psychoeducation and Family Therapy -2.2 Cognitive Behavior Therapy for (Persistent) Positive Symptoms2.3 Social Competence Approaches2.4 Cognitive RemediationB. IPT: Indication, Therapy, Assessment, Evaluation3. Conditions for Carrying Out the Therapy Program: Implementation and Indication3.1 Institutional Conditions3.2 Patients3.3 Group Makeup3.4 Therapists3.5 Differential Indication for Carrying Out the IPT4 The Therapy Program and Its Five Subprograms - An Overview4.1 General Structure and Integration into a Multimodal Treatment Concept4.2 Cognitive Differentiation4.3 Social Perception4.4 Verbal Communication4.5 Social Skills4.6 Interpersonal Problem Solving5. Implementation of the Five IPT Subprograms5.1 General Considerations5.2 Cognitive Differentiation5.3 Social Perception5.4 Verbal Communication5.5 Social Skills5.6 Interpersonal Problem Solving5.7 Group Processes Considerations6 Assessment and Therapy Planning6.1 Problem Analysis6.2 Assessment Instruments6.3 Self- and Expert Rating System7 Description and Discussion of Empirical ResultsC. Further Development of the IPT8. Introduction8.1 Cognitive Subprograms: The INT - Integrated Neurocognitive Therapy8.2 Social Skills Subprograms: The WAF* - Vocational, Residential, and Recreational SkillsAppendix: Therapy Materials and Questionnaires (Worksheets)Bibliography
About the author
Volker Roder, PD Dr. phil., Dipl.-Psych., Leitender Psychologe, Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie, Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste Bern.
Summary
A practical, comprehensive guide to using Integrated Psychological Therapy (IPT) for Schizophrenia Patients - the highly successful empirically supported approach that has become a standard treatment in many psychiatric clinics around the world.
