Incorporating Acceptance and Mindfulness into the Treatment of Psychosis

Current Trends and Future Directions

Edited by Brandon A. Gaudiano

Reviews the current state of the research on mindfulness/acceptance therapies for psychosis
Compares and contrasts the theoretical and clinical features of various complementary mindfulness/acceptance therapies for psychosis
Discusses the application of novel technologies such as smart phones
Provides an analysis and synthesis of mindfulness/acceptance therapies for psychosis with traditional cognitive-behavioral approaches

Incorporating Acceptance and Mindfulness into the Treatment of Psychosis

Current Trends and Future Directions

Edited by Brandon A. Gaudiano

Description

There have been exciting new developments in the treatment of schizophrenia and related psychoses in recent decades. Clinical guidelines increasingly recommend that patients be offered evidence-based psychosocial treatments in addition to medications, as such interventions can produce greater improvements and may prevent relapses better compared with medications alone. In parallel with these recent advancements, an evolution in the way cognitive-behavioral therapies are being conceptualized and implemented has occurred due to the incorporation of novel strategies that promote psychological processes such as acceptance and mindfulness. While there are a variety of acceptance/mindfulness approaches being developed to address psychosis, there is not currently a dominant approach.

In Incorporating Acceptance and Mindfulness into the Treatment of Psychosis, Brandon Gaudiano brings together the researchers and clinicians working at the cutting edge of acceptance/mindfulness therapies for psychosis to compare and contrast emerging approaches and discuss them within the context of the more traditional cognitive-behavioral interventions. The book includes a section that focuses on six distinct treatment models that incorporate acceptance and mindfulness strategies for psychosis and a section that provides a synthesis and analysis of acceptance/mindfulness approaches to psychosis. It concludes with recommendations for moving the research forward in a constructive and responsible way. This volume will be an important resource for researchers and clinicians interested in gaining a deeper understanding of mindfulness- and acceptance-based approaches and newer psychosocial treatments for severe mental illness.

Incorporating Acceptance and Mindfulness into the Treatment of Psychosis

Current Trends and Future Directions

Edited by Brandon A. Gaudiano

Foreword by Kim T. Mueser
About the Editor
Contributors

Section I: Introduction and Background
1. An Introduction to Mindfulness and Acceptance Therapies for Psychosis
Brandon A. Gaudiano

2. The Evolution of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis: The Path to Integrate Acceptance, Compassion and Mindfulness
Douglas Turkington, Nicola Wright, and James Courtley

3. Ecological Momentary Assessments in Psychosis: A Contextual Behavioral Approach to Studying Mindfulness and Acceptance
Roger Vilardaga, Michael McDonell, Emily Leickly, and Richard Ries

Section II: Specific Treatment Models
4. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Psychosis: Applying Acceptance and Mindfulness in the Context of an Inpatient Hospitalization
Patricia Bach

5. Treating Depression in Psychosis: Self-Compassion as a Valued-Life Direction
Ross G. White

6. Acceptance-based CBT for Command Hallucinations: Rationale, Implementation, Outcomes, and Reflections from the TORCH Project
Fran Shawyer and John Farhall

7. Person-Based Cognitive Therapy for Distressing Psychosis: Integrating a Mindfulness-Based Approach with Cognitive Therapy
Mark Hayward, Lyn Ellet, and Clara Strauss

8. Mindfulness Meditation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis
Katherine Newman Taylor and Nicola Abba

Section III: Synthesis and Analysis
9. A Model of Psychosis for the Development of Acceptance and Mindfulness-Based Therapies: Preoccupation with Psychotic Experiences as a Treatment Target
Neil Thomas

10. Disseminating and Implementing Acceptance and Mindfulness Based Approaches to Psychosis: Challenges and Opportunities
Hamish McLeod

11. Charting the Course Ahead: Future Clinical and Research Directions in Mindfulness and Acceptance Therapies for Psychosis
Brandon A. Gaudiano

Index

Incorporating Acceptance and Mindfulness into the Treatment of Psychosis

Current Trends and Future Directions

Edited by Brandon A. Gaudiano

Author Information

Brandon A. Gaudiano, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist in the Psychosocial Research Program at Butler Hospital and also is Assistant Professor (research) in the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Gaudiano has published over 65 peer-reviewed, scientific articles as well as 50 other publications on various topics including psychotherapy development and testing, evidence-based practices, psychotic and mood disorders, and mindfulness/acceptance. His research on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and other novel psychosocial interventions for psychosis has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.

Contributors:

Nicola Abba, D Clin Psy
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Southampton, UK

Patricia Bach, PhD
University of Central Florida

James Courtley, RMN
NTW NHS Foundation Trust

Lyn Ellett, PhD
Department of Psychology
Royal Holloway University of London

John Farhall, PhD
School of Psychological Science
La Trobe University and
NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia

Brandon A. Gaudiano, PhD
Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and
Psychosocial Research Program
Butler Hospital

Mark Hayward, DClinPsy, PhD
Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and
University of Sussex

Emily Leickly, BA
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Washington

Katherine Newman Taylor, DClinPsych
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust and
University of Southampton, UK

Michael McDonell, PhD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Washington

Hamish J. McLeod, PhD
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
University of Glasgow

Kim T. Mueser, Ph.D.
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation and
Departments of Occupational Therapy, Psychology, and Psychiatry
Boston University

Richard Ries, MD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Washington

Frances Shawyer, PhD
Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health
Monash University, Australia and
School of Psychological Science
La Trobe University, Australia

Clara Strauss, DPhil, DClinPsych
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and
University of Sussex

Neil Thomas, D.Clin.Psych.
School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology and
Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia

Douglas Turkington, MD
NTW NHS Foundation Trust and
Newcastle University

Roger Vilardaga, PhD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Washington

Ross G. White, PhD, DClinPsy
Institute of Health and Well-being
University of Glasgow, UK

Nicola Wright, PhD, CPsych
Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre and
School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Canada
Beck Institute of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, USA

Incorporating Acceptance and Mindfulness into the Treatment of Psychosis

Current Trends and Future Directions

Edited by Brandon A. Gaudiano

Reviews and Awards

"Gaudiano compiles the work of several leading researchers in the field of acceptance and mindfulness-based therapy for the treatment of psychosis and fosters a tone of genuine empathy that pervades the entire book. I highly recommend this volume for all individuals involved in treating psychosis." --Aaron T. Beck, MD, University Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, President Emeritus of Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, and Director, Aaron T. Beck Psychopathology Research Center

"This is an important and timely book. What I found especially appealing is the integration of basic research with practical implementation of acceptance and mindfulness approaches to treatment. In addition, this book seeks to supplement, not replace, existing approaches for treating psychosis, which really fits how real-world clinicians work with clients. Finally, this book will serve as a ready-made reference for researchers and clinicians alike who are considering adopting mindfulness/acceptance based practices. I applaud both Oxford University Press and Professor Gaudiano for publishing this book." --David L. Penn, Ph.D., Linda-Wager Martin Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

"We've not had a really fresh approach to explore in psychosocial treatments for psychosis for years--but now we clearly do. It is not a panacea, but early evidence very clearly shows that acceptance and mindfulness methods and measures will change how we think about and approach psychosis. This book has cutting-edge topics, top authors, and just the right balance of research, theory, and practicality. Highly recommended for students, researchers, and practitioners alike." --Steven C. Hayes, Foundation Professor and Director of Clinical Training, University of Nevada, and co-developer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Incorporating Acceptance and Mindfulness into the Treatment of Psychosis

Current Trends and Future Directions

Edited by Brandon A. Gaudiano

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