[There has been an] extraordinary shift in how we understand andtreat psychosis, none more so than in the arena of EarlyIntervention (EI) bringing with it new hope for young people withemerging psychosis and their families.From the introduction to the bookCentred around the Early Psychosis Declaration (EPD), this bookexplores the declaration's five themes through contributions from asizeable number of mental health practitioners, service-users andcarers. It is designed to help those working with peopleexperiencing psychosis at an early stage of illness to develop andimplement effective early intervention skills, enabling them toexamine and refine their practice. Most importantly, the book is apractical guide to delivering early intervention strategies with aunique focus on recovery.* Includes an abundance of case studies to link theory topractice* Evidence-based* Edited by an team with a wealth of clinical and researchexperience* Suitable for qualified practitioners from all disciplinesworking in the Early Intervention field, including mental healthnurses, psychiatrists, social workers, occupational therapists,clinical psychologists and lecturer/practitioners

ContributorsEditor biographiesForeword1. Introduction (David Shiers and Jo Smith).Theme 1 Improve access and engagement.2. Duration of untreated psychosis and pathways to care (KatBrunet and Max Birchwood).3. Inpatient provision in early psychosis (Tom Craig andPaddy Power).4. Developing youth focussed services (Kathryn Pugh and ClareLamb).5. Strategies for engagement (Lynda Tait, Diane Ryles andAlexa Sidwell).6. Early intervention service models (Guy Dodgson and StephenMcGowan).7. Cognitive behavioural interventions in early interventionservices (Elizabeth Newton and Emma Cotes).8. Culturally diversity in early psychosis (Swaran P. Singhand Satnam Singh Kunar).9. Antipsychotic medicines and their use in first episodepsychosis (Alan Farmer).Theme 2 Raising community awareness.10. Working with diagnostic uncertainty in first episodepsychosis (Alan Farmer).11. Early detection and treatment opportunities for people withemerging psychosis (Paul French).12. Primary care liaison for individuals with first episodepsychosis (David Shiers and Helen Lester).13. Raising community awareness for early psychosis (KateMacdonald and Paul Blackburn).14. Raising awareness in schools (Rowena Passy, Carly Mays,Graham Carr, Glenn Roberts, John Somers and Jos Dawe).Theme 3 Promoting recovery and ordinary lives.15. Working with motivational difficulties in first episodepsychosis (I. Reid, T. Barker and J. Smith).16. Early intervention and vocational opportunities (EricDavis, Richard Burden and Ros).17. Substance misuse in first episode psychosis (IanWilson).18. Relapse prevention in early psychosis (A. Gumley and C.Park).19. Trauma and first episode psychosis (M. Bernard, C.Jackson and P. Patterson).20. Suicide prevention in early psychosis (PaddyPower).21. Managing delayed recovery in first episode psychosis(Charles Montgomery and Glenn Roberts).22. Nurturing hope in early psychosis: A conceptual model toguide intervention (Dan Pearson).Theme 4 Family engagement and support.23. Family interventions for first episode psychosis (FrankR. Burbach, Grainne Fadden and Jo Smith).24. Sharing care with families (Mandy Reed, Sharon Peters andLizzie Banks).25. The needs of siblings in first episode psychosis (JoSmith, Gráinne Fadden and Lucie Taylor).26. Group based interventions (David Glentworth and MandyReed).Theme 5 Practitioner learning.27. Roles of different professionals (Iain Wright).28. Shared capabilities in mental health practice (Gina Smithand Sarah J Boldison).29. Training clinicians working in early intervention (EricDavis, Mark Rayne, Ian Wilson and Lindsay Rigby).30. Clinical supervision in early intervention teams (T.Gillam).31. Conclusion: Where next for early intervention.Index.