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Back to Life, Back to Normality: Cognitive Therapy, Recovery and Psychosis

By David Kingdon , Douglas Turkington , Richard Gray , Shanaya Rathod , Sarah K. J. Wilcock , Alison Brabban , Paul Cromarty , Robert Dudley , Jeremy Pelton , Ron Siddle , Peter Weiden

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2009
ISBN
0521699568, 9780521699563
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3240126 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
198\200
Time added
2013-11-13 23:53:34

Description

• Written specifically with sufferers and carers in mind, to help them understand and apply the basic concepts of cognitive therapy for psychosis. • Illustrates what it is like to have common psychosis and how people's lives can be restored using therapy. • Increases understanding of how the psychosis started, and the factors that worsen symptoms or increase the likelihood of relapse. • Helps the sufferer learn how to control symptoms and delay or prevent relapse. • Includes features and exercises to help sufferers explore their own beliefs and feelings to reflect on the way they cope. • Helps carers know what to say and what to do. • Provides a resource for mental health professionals working with patients, to introduce the approach, support ongoing therapy and make the most efficient use of appointment time.

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