Group cognitive behavioural therapy as a treatment for negative symptoms in first-episode psychosis

Group cognitive behavioural therapy as a treatment for negative symptoms in first-episode psychosis, Early Intervention in Psychiatry,  Volume 5, Number 2, May 2011 , pp. 168-173 Gaynor, Keith; Dooley, Barbara; Lawlor, Elizabeth; Lawoyin, Richard; O’Callaghan, Eadbhard Abstract: We aimed to test the idea that there is an early critical time period during a psychotic illness when patients may be more [...]

Recovery-focused practice in mental health services

Recovery-focused practice in mental health services, Mental Health Practice ,2011 , 14(7): 25-6 Trish Reynolds – Practice facilitator at North East London Foundation NHS Trust Laura O’Hanlon – Clinical nurse specialist in perinatal mental health at East London NHS Foundation Trust Abstract: This article describes the ‘recovery approach’ to mental health problems and how the authors [...]

Role of reflective group discussions in the development of nursing skills

Role of reflective group discussions in the development of nursing skills, Mental Health Practice, 2011 May; 14(8): 32-3 Brian Gould, Edinburgh Napier University, UK Abstract: The importance of values-based practice has become established in UK mental health care and education. Well-organised groups of students and practitioners can help each other examine the attitudes and values [...]

CBT: A review – Jessica Price discusses literature review results of exposure and response prevention techniques in clients who have OCD

Cognitive behaviour therapy: A review, Mental Health Practice,  2011 May; 14(8): 14-8 Jessica Price, Psychological therapist, NHS Solent Healthcare, Portsmouth, UK Abstract: This article describes the debate about whether cognitive techniques add to the effectiveness of behavioural methods in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, and provides a case study in which cognitive behaviour therapy was [...]

Common core principles for supporting people with dementia: a guide to training the social care and health workforce

Common core principles for supporting people with dementia: a guide to training the social care and health workforce, June 2011, Department of Health click on the link above to access this document Abstract: The ‘Common core principles for supporting people with dementia’ have been produced jointly by Skills for Care and Skills for Health. They [...]