A Pragmatic Guide to Low Intensity Psychological Therapy

Care in High Volume

Elizabeth Ruth, James Spiers

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2023
• ISBN:
  9780323904513
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Psychotherapy Counselling
• Index: Psychology

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

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Low-intensity psychological interventions
• Chapter 2: Defining success
• Chapter 3: Training and competency
• Chapter 4: Working with challenging social contexts
• Chapter 5: The role of low-intensity psychological interventions in physical healthcare
• Chapter 6: Working inclusively with gender and sexual diversity
• Chapter 7: Psychological practitioner wellbeing
• Chapter 8: Navigating relationships and therapeutic boundaries
• Chapter 9: Reflecting on interpersonal practice
• Chapter 10: Supervision
• Chapter 11: Professional identity
• Chapter 12: Discussing international applications
• Index