Systematic treatment of persistent psychosis (STOPP) : a psychological approach to facilitating recovery in young people with first episode psychosis

Numerous early psychosis programmes operate around the globe, and there is an urgent need for resource and training material to inform those striving towards best practice in this burgeoning specialized field. This text draws on experience developed at the Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC) in Melbourne to describe a cognitively-orientated approach for the treatment of young people with enduring positive psychotic symptoms following a first episode of psychosis. Numerous early psychosis programs operate around the globe. There is an urgent need for resource and training material to inform those striving towards best practice in this burgeoning specialised field. This book draws on experience developed at the Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC) in Melbourne, to describe a cognitively-orientated approach for the treatment of young people with enduring positive psychotic symptoms following a first episode of psychosis Content: Psychological interventions for psychotic disorders -- Negotiating the therapeutic process -- Phase 1: developing a collaborative working relationship -- Phase 2. Exploring and coping with psychosis -- Phase 3: strengthening the capacity to relate to others -- Phase 4: finishing and moving on. Drawing upon experience developed at the Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC) in Melbourne, the authors describe a cognitively-orientated approach for the treatment of young people with enduring psychotic symptoms following a first episode of psychosis "Introductions to recent texts have reviewed the role of individual psychological therapy with patients suffering from psychosis and have concluded that cognitive-behavioural therapies (CBT) are a valuable intervention (Martindale et al 2000, Perris and McG" This book describes a cognitively-orientated approach for the treatment of young people with enduring positive psychotic symptoms following a first episode of psychosis from experiences drawn at the Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre