Handbook of Psychological Therapies for Bipolar Disorder - by Thomas Richardson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This comprehensive handbook covers a full range of evidence-based psychological therapies for Bipolar Disorder, with attention to special populations for this treatment.

Chapters are concise and practical with case examples and therapy transcripts, and tips to aid the clinician. An emphasis on psychological theory balances existing medical approaches.

Practitioners of all types will find this material relevant, including clinical and counseling psychologists, CBT therapists, psychiatrists, family therapists, as well as trainees and postgraduate students. It will also be useful for researchers in evaluating and refining interventions.

From the Back Cover

This comprehensive handbook covers a full range of evidence-based psychological therapies for bipolar disorder. Chapters are concise and practical, with case examples, therapy transcripts and tips to aid the clinician. An emphasis on psychological theory broadens the scope of this presentation, offering a more balanced understanding of the disorder beyond the existing medical approaches. Practitioners of all types will benefit from this volume, as will trainees and students. Researchers will find much to contribute to their evaluation and refining of interventions.

Medications and biomedical treatments are typically only part of the picture for successful treatment of bipolar disorder: psychological treatments and therapies are also essential. This handbook provides a timely, comprehensive and unique contribution to the literature.

Finally, a book that pulls together the daunting array of adjunctive psychosocial treatments for bipolar disorder. With comprehensive coverage of cognitive-behavioral therapy, family therapy, group psychoeducation, and interpersonal and social rhythm therapy, the chapter authors describe the approaches, take a hard look at what supportive evidence does and doesn't exist, and review problems that arise in their implementation and dissemination. The book surveys specialized strategies for comorbid disorders, pediatric and elderly populations, unique psychological challenges, and delivery in non-traditional settings. This is an essential text for those interested in the growing area of psychological treatments for this fascinating and complex disorder.

--David J. Miklowitz, Ph.D, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine, USA. Author of The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide, 3rd ed.

In my opinion, this handbook provides a unique contribution to the field of bipolar disorders research and clinical care. Comprehensive and compelling, it contains chapters from field leaders that have a real impact on advancing psychological care for people with bipolar disorder.

A rich and diverse book that mirrors the richness and diversity of bipolar disorder - a must-read in my opinion for clinicians specializing in bipolar disorder treatment and care.

-- Prof. Erin Michalak, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Canada.

About the Author

Dr. Thomas Richardson is a Clinical Psychologist and CBT therapist in the UK who has worked extensively with Bipolar Disorder clinically and has published several papers about psychological approaches with Bipolar Disorder. He also has lived experience of Bipolar Disorder.