About the Author ix
Acknowledgements xi
Chapter 1 Person-Based Cognitive Therapy (PBCT) for Psychosis 1
Chapter 2 Relationship Building, Therapist Assumptions and Radical Collaboration 20
Chapter 3 Framework for PBCT: The Zone of Proximal Development 37
Chapter 4 Working with Symptomatic Meaning 58
Chapter 5 Relationship to Internal Experience: Mindfulness Practice 78
Chapter 6 Working with Schemata 98
Chapter 7 Self-Acceptance and the Symbolic Self 117
Chapter 8 PBCT Groups: Principles and Practice 138
Chapter 9 Ending and the Process of Change 157
Appendix BAVQ–R 174
References 177
Index 183
- the use of Mindfulness for people with psychosis
- 'two chair methods', developed by the author for working with psychosis
- a detailed look at the ABC model applied to psychosis
- guidelines for working with symptomatic beliefs
- a new perspective on the therapeutic relationship and collaboration
- a new approach to case formulation based in Vygotsky's concept of the Zone of Proximal Development
- guidelines on the use of group therapy for psychosis.
Person-Based Cognitive Therapy for Distressing Psychosis is a practical and important resource for all academics and clinicians who work with people with psychosis, or have an interest in 'Third Wave' cognitive therapies.