A timely overview of new psychological interventions in this exciting and emerging field, Working with People at High Risk of Developing Psychosis: A Treatment Handbook presents the most up-to-date progress in the identification of individuals who are at ultra high risk of developing a psychotic illness. The book focuses on a range of psychological interventions that are currently being developed, tested, and used in order to alleviate these early symptoms and attempt to delay or even prevent the onset of a psychotic illness. Even for those who will not go on to develop an illness, such interventions are helpful in the alleviation of their presenting symptoms. This practical treatment handbook addresses a wide range of issues presented by "at risk" clients. Specific chapters, written by experts in that particular area, cover stress management, co-morbidity, substance misuse, family work and group therapy.

About the Editors ixList of Contributors xForeword xiiAcknowledgements xiiiChapter 1 Introduction 1Shôn LewisChapter 2 Identification of the Population 7Alison R. YungChapter 3 Assessment and Developing a Formulation 25Shona M. Francey and Henry J. JacksonChapter 4 Engagement and the Therapeutic Alliance 41Jean Addington and David PennChapter 5 Assessing and Managing Stress 53Lisa PhillipsChapter 6 Treatment Targets in the Pre-psychotic Phase 75Paul Patterson, Amanda Skeate and Max BirchwoodChapter 7 Substance Use and the 'At Risk' Period93Steven LeicesterChapter 8 Addressing Attenuated Symptoms in 'AtRisk' Clients 111Samantha E. Bowe, Paul French and Anthony P. MorrisonChapter 9 Brief Limited Intermittent Psychotic Symptoms (BLIPS):A Cognitive Behavioural Approach to Formulation and Intervention129Andrew I. GumleyChapter 10 Working with Families Following the Diagnosis of anAt Risk Mental State 153April A. Collins and Jean AddingtonChapter 11 Group Therapy for People at High Risk of DevelopingPsychosis 169Andreas Bechdolf, Verena Veith and JoachimKlosterkötterChapter 12 Future Challenges 181Anthony P. Morrison, Shona M. Francey and Jean AddingtonIndex 187