A Pragmatic Guide to Low Intensity Psychological Therapy: Care in High Volume - Softcover

Ruth, Elizabeth; Spiers, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 032388492X ISBN 13: 9780323884921

Publisher: Academic Press, 2023

Synopsis

With the rapidly growing demand for mental health care there is a need for efficient and effective psychological treatment options. Low Intensity Psychological Therapy has become well established in the England Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme as a beneficial and versatile treatment option for mild-moderate symptoms of depression and anxiety. A Pragmatic Guide to Low Intensity Psychological Therapy: Care in High Volume, provides a guide to Low Intensity Psychological Therapy from the perspective of the Low Intensity Practitioner. This book describes the Low Intensity role as part of a multi-disciplinary approach to psychological care. The authors use a series of case vignettes, personal experience and current literature to help navigate the context of the role and its potential for ethical and safe expansion.

• Offers a practitioner perspective on the efficacy research of Low Intensity psychological interventions in adult populations, with a focus on working with diversity
• Aims to support Low Intensity Practitioners in developing competency within the role, with a focus on reflective practice, supervision, and personal wellbeing
• Includes case vignettes and examples to explore the real world implementation of Low Intensity interventions in group and individual settings including the management of long term physical health conditions
• Explores the benefits and pitfalls of the current role of the Low Intensity psychological practitioner within the IAPT programme
• Discusses the expansion of the Low Intensity psychological practice to international regions

About this title

About the Authors

Elizabeth Ruth is an Assistant Professor and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Course Director at the University of Bradford. Elizabeth worked as a Low Intensity practitioner and supervisor in various roles within the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme for eleven years and developed an interest in adapting Low Intensity CBT for patients with long term physical health conditions. Elizabeth writes about the experience of work as a Low Intensity psychological practitioner, and has provided training, consultancy and supervision for NHS and third sector organisations. As a volunteer, Elizabeth has supported the formation of an independent IAPT Workers peer-support service and held various roles within the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, including election to the Board of Trustees in 2022.

James Spiers is a Counselling Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council in the UK, with a special interest in remote digital access to psychological assessment and treatment. He initially trained as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in the IAPT programme in England and has worked in a variety of IAPT services as a practitioner and Low-Intensity CBT supervisor. Alongside Elizabeth Ruth, James has also delivered national training and professional development for the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), NHS and third sector organisations, aimed at inclusive practice for people with gender and sexual difference, as well as guest lecturer and external marker for the post graduate LICBT training course at the University of Bradford (UK).

From the Back Cover

With the rapidly growing demand for mental health care there is a need for efficient and effective psychological treatment options. Low Intensity Psychological Therapy has become well established in the England Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme as a beneficial and versatile treatment option for mild-moderate symptoms of depression and anxiety. A Pragmatic Guide to Low Intensity Psychological Therapy: Care in High Volume, provides a guide to Low Intensity Psychological Therapy from the perspective of the Low Intensity Practitioner. This book describes the Low Intensity role as part of a multi-disciplinary approach to psychological care. The authors use a series of case vignettes, personal experience and current literature to help navigate the context of the role and its potential for ethical and safe expansion.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2023
• ISBN 10: 032388492X
• ISBN 13: 9780323884921
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 258