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by Paul Chadwick (Author), Katherine Newman-Taylor (Author), Nicola Abba (Author)
From leading treatment developers, this book presents an empirically supported 8-week mindfulness program specifically designed for people with psychosis. The authors explain how mindfulness for psychosis groups can safely and effectively help participants transform their relationship to distressing voices, images, thoughts, and beliefs; cultivate self-acceptance; and take meaningful steps toward recovery in daily life. Every session combines formal mindfulness practices with reflective group discussions. Clear instructions for implementation are illustrated with vivid case vignettes and sample scripts. Reproducible client handouts can be copied from the book or downloaded from the companion website, which also features audio recordings of the guided practices.
Author Biography
Paul Chadwick, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Bath, United Kingdom. Since the 1990s, his pioneering research has advanced psychological understanding and therapy of distressing psychosis, including showing how delusions are amenable to psychological therapy, establishing the foundational concept of the omnipotence of voices, and developing mindfulness for psychosis. Dr. Chadwick is a recipient of the M. B. Shapiro Lifetime Achievement Award, the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Professional Psychology, and the May Davidson Award from the British Psychological Society.
Katherine Newman-Taylor, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Behavior Therapy at the University of Southampton, United Kingdom, and Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the National Health Service. Her clinical and research interests are in working with people with psychosis. Dr. Newman-Taylor draws on attachment, mindfulness, and recovery principles to strengthen cognitive-behavioral approaches to living well with voices, paranoia, and other unusual experiences.
Nicola Abba, PhD, is Deputy Director of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Training Programs at the University of Southampton, United Kingdom, and Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the National Health Service. During her doctoral research, Dr. Abba developed the first psychological theory of how people learn to respond mindfully to distressing psychosis experiences. Her clinical practice since the early 2000s has focused on both mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral approaches to working with people with psychosis and other severe and enduring mental health problems, particularly in acute inpatient settings.
