Schema Therapy Adapted for Psychosis and Bipolarity

<p>This book explores how Schema Therapy and its underlying theory might be used in work with clients who suffer from psychosis bipolarity and related symptoms.</p><p>The first part of the book presents in-depth qualitative research featuring first-person testimonies that describe the self-states or ‘modes’ of a person with psychosis or bipolarity. These self-states involve a range of features such as emotions thoughts motivations and behaviours which manifest as patterns. The second part proposes the adaptation and application of Schema Therapy a transdiagnostic approach working with emotion and interpersonal functioning for clinical work with these two groups. </p><p>Offering unique insights this text will appeal to a range of practicing clinicians such as psychologists therapists psychiatrists and those with a special interest in psychosis or bipolarity.</p>