Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Schizophrenic Psychoses Past, Present and Future

Highly Commended in the Psychiatry category at the 2010 BMA Medical Book Awards! Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Schizophrenic Psychoses brings together professionals from around the world to provide an extensive overview of the treatment of schizophrenia and psychosis. Divided into three parts – past, present and future – the book begins by examining the history of the treatment of schizophrenia and psychosis, with reference to Freud, Jung, Harry Stack Sullivan and Adolf Meyer, amongst others. Part two then takes a geographical look at treatment and its evolution in different parts of the world including the UK, USA, Northern Europe and Eastern Asia. Finally, part three covers the range of interventions, from pharmacological treatments to psychoanalytic psychotherapy to CBT, with the aim of helping to shape the future integration of treatment. With contributions from leading figures in the field, this book will provide a varied examination of treatment, and spark much-needed debate about its future. As such it will be essential reading for all mental health professionals, in particular those involved in psychiatry, psychology and psychotherapy.

Part I: The Past: Early History of the Treatment of Schizophrenic Psychoses and the Pioneers of the Psychotherapeutic Approach. Alanen, Can We Approach Schizophrenic Patients from a Psychological Basis? Chávez, Treatment of Psychoses Before the Twentieth Century. Alanen, The Schreber Case and Freud’s Double-edged Influence on the Psychoanalytic Approach to Psychosis. Hoffmann, The Burghölzli School: Bleuler, Jung, Spielrein, Binswanger and Others. Alanen, The Pioneering Work of Paul Federn. Silver, Pioneers of the Psychoanalytically Oriented Treatment of Psychosis in the USA. Part II: From Past to Present: World Developments from the 1940s to the Present. United States of America. Silver, Stedman, Psychodynamic Developments, 1940s to the Present. Great Britain. Jackson, The Contribution of Kleinian Innovations to the Treatment of Psychotic Patients. Kennard, Psychological Therapies for Schizophrenic Psychoses in the UK. German-speaking Central Europe. Hoffmann, The Development of Psychosis Psychotherapy in Switzerland. Mentzos, The Development of Psychosis Psychotherapy in Germany and Austria. France. Gaudilliére, Davoine, The Contribution of Some French Psychoanalysts to the Clinical and Theoretical Approaches to Transference in the Psychodynamic Treatment of Psychosis. Italy. Alessandrini, Di Giannantonio, The Psychiatric Care Reform Bill and Development of Psychotherapeutic Approaches. Northern Europe. Aaltonen, Alanen, Cullberg, Haugsgjerd, Levander, Rosenbaum, Developments in the Scandinavian Countries. Levander, Cullberg, Sweden: From Bjerre to the Parachute Project. Haugsgjerd, Norway: Wards for Intensive Psychotherapy. Rosenbaum, Denmark: Progress by Means of Project Work. Aaltonen, Alanen, Finland: Continuous Efforts to a Shared Space of Understanding. Eastern Europe. Bomba, Did the Iron Curtain Influence the Use of Psychotherapy in the Treatment of People Diagnosed as Having Schizophrenic Disorder? Eastern Asia. Chua, Developments in Eastern Asia: A Focus on Singapore. Huh, Taopsychotherapy in Korea. New Zealand: Geekie, Taitimu, Rook, Ang, Read, A History of Treatment Approaches to Psychosis. Part III: From Present to Future: Different Modalities of Treatment and Interventions. Koehler, Silver, Psychodynamic Treatment of Psychosis in the USA: Promoting Development Beyond Biological Reductionism. Stierlin, The Family in Schizophrenic Disorder: Systemic Approaches. Chávez, Group Psychotherapy and Schizophrenia. Dudley, Brabban, Turkington, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis. Hietala, Psychopharmacological Treatment and Psychotherapy in Schizophrenic Psychoses. Räkköläinen, Aaltonen, The Principles of Using and Not-using Neuroleptics in the Finnish Need-adapted Approach to the Treatment of Schizophrenic Psychoses. Larsen, Prevention and Early Intervention in Psychosis. Harding, McCrory, Psychotherapy and Rehabilitation: A Comparison Between Psychotherapeutic Approaches and Psychiatric Rehabilitation for Persons with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness. Aderhold, Soteria: A Treatment Model and a Reform Movement in Psychiatry. Whitaker, Deinstitutionalization and Neuroleptics: The Myth and the Reality. Alanen, Chávez, Silver, Martindale, Further Development of Treatment Approaches to Schizophrenic Psychoses: An Integrated View.

Yrjö O. Alanen is Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Turku, Finland. Manuel González de Chávez is Professor of Psychiatry, Complutense Madrid University, Spain. Ann-Louise S. Silver is a psychoanalyst and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, USA. Brian Martindale is a Psychoanalyst and Consultant Psychiatrist at the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, South Tyne and Wearside, Mental Health NHS Trust, UK.