Main description:

This comprehensive and highly readable book outlines the main psychological therapies used in contemporary clinical practice. It clearly describes the underlying theoretical principles and techniques and with vivid case examples, demonstrates the central role of these treatments in mental health care. The contribution of psychological and psychodynamic ideas to different psychiatric presentations is outlined, including mood disorders, psychosis, self harm and suicide. Other chapters specifically address recent developments, including neuropsychoanalysis, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and Open Dialogue. As the chapters unfold this book illustrates how a psychologically informed approach to mental disorder can enrich psychiatric practice by providing a holistic and meaningful understanding of the symptoms of psychological distress. Bringing together ideas from psychiatry and psychotherapy, this is the go-to text for trainees, experienced psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals interested in the psychological and psychodynamic aspects of psychiatry. An essential resource for preparation for the MRCPsych examinations.

Contents:

Part I. Therapy Theory and Practice; Section 1. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: 1. Psychodynamic theory: the development of a model of the mind Jo O'Reilly; 2. A psychodynamic approach to psychiatry Jo O'Reilly; 3. Referral for psychodynamic psychotherapy: processes and considerations Jo O'Reilly; 4. Psychodynamic psychotherapy: the consultation process Jo O'Reilly; 5. Psychological models for case formulation Rachel Gibbons; 6. Psychodynamic psychotherapy practice: an introduction Rachel Gibbons; Section 2. Other Forms of Psychotherapy: 7. Cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behavioural therapy: an introduction PJ Saju; 8. Brief psychodynamic psychotherapies Frank Margaison; 9. Systemic family therapy PJ Saju; 10. Cognitive analytic therapy (Cat): developing the model and the method Jason Hepple; 11. Group analytic psychotherapy and the group analytic model a clinician's guide Maria Papanastassiou; 12. Mentalizing in psychiatric practice Anthony Bateman; Part II. Applied Psychotherapeutic Thinking; Section 1. Psychological and Psychodynamic Approaches to Psychiatry: 13. Psychological approaches to affective disorders Sue Stuart Smith; 14. Psychological approaches to psychosis Jo O'Reilly; 15. Personality disorder Tennyson Lee; 16. Complex post-traumatic stress disorder Jo Stubley; 17. Psychological approaches to medical unexplained symptoms Simon Heyland; 18. The psychodynamics self-harm Rachel Gibbons; 19. Psychodynamic aspects of suicide and homicide Rachel Gibbons and Gwen Adshead; 20. Forensic psychotherapy Jessica Yateley; Section 2. Work in Practice: 21. The effect on staff and organisations of working with patients with psychotic illness Rachel Gibbons; 22. Introduction to organisational dynamics Phil Stokoe; 23. Reflective practice and its central place in mental health care Maria Eyes; 24. Working psychotherapeutically with children Margot Waddell; 25. Therapeutic communities Steve Pearce; Section 3. Contemporary Developments: 26. The open dialogue approach Miomir Milovanovic; 27. Neuropsychoanalysis and relational neuroscience Sue Mizen; 28. Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy Tim Read; 29. Psychotherapeutic development through the life of the psychiatrist William Burbrige-James.