Positive Psychotherapy for Psychosis

‘The Positive Psychotherapy for Psychosis intervention represents state-of-the-art psychological practice, bringing with it wellbeing, strength and hope.’ - A/Professor Lindsay G. Oades, Centre for Positive Psychology, University of Melbourne

‘For many years the need for a new psychotherapy for psychosis ― one that emphasizes recovery, patient-centeredness, and strengths ― has been apparent. Mike Slade and colleagues have addressed this need admirably with their Positive Psychotherapy for Psychosis intervention. This book should become required reading for all of us who treat people with serious mental illness.’ - Prof Bob Drake, Dartmouth Medical School

Mike Slade is Professor of Mental Health Recovery and Social Inclusion, University of Nottingham. His research interests include recovery-focused mental health services and increasing citizenship and social inclusion experiences. Mike has written 250 academic articles and 11 books, including Personal Recovery and Mental Illness and Wellbeing, Recovery and Mental Health. Information about his research can be found at www.researchintorecovery.com.

Tamsin Brownell is a researcher in mental health services. She helped to develop Positive Psychotherapy for Psychosis whilst working as a Research Assistant at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London. Her main research interests are the development and evaluation of therapeutic interventions and user-led services for mental health, particularly in psychosis and eating disorders.

Dr Tayyab Rashid is a licensed clinical psychologist and researcher at the Health & Wellness Centre, University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), Canada. He developed and empirically validated an innovative therapeutic approach called Positive Psychotherapy with Dr. Martin Seligman at the Positive Psychology Centre, University of Pennsylvania during his doctoral studies. Tayyab has trained mental health professionals and educators internationally and has also worked with survivors of 9/11 families and Asian Tsunami survivors. Published in peer-reviewed journals, an invited keynote speaker, his work has also been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Maclean's, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and at the TEDx. (www.tayyabrashid.com).

Dr Beate Schrank is a consultant psychiatrist, therapist, and senior researcher at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Clinic Tulln, Karl Landsteiner University for Health Sciences, Austria. She conducted the work reported in this book as part of her PhD degree at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London. Beate’s main research interests focus on social psychiatry as well as on the conceptualisation and application of positive psychological variables, such as hope or wellbeing, to people with severe illness, both mental and physical. Her research has most recently involved the development and evaluation of services and therapeutic interventions for these client groups.