Psychotherapy for Psychosis: Integrating Cognitive-Behavioral and Psychodynamic Treatment

by Michael Garrett

In this innovative book, master clinician Michael Garrett shows how to weave together cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic therapy to support the recovery of persons suffering from psychosis. This integrated framework builds on the strengths of both methods to achieve lasting gains, even for patients with severe, chronic mental illness. The therapist is guided to use CBT to help the patient recognize the literal falsity of delusions, while employing psychodynamic strategies to explore the figurative truth and personal meaning of psychotic symptoms. Extended case presentations and numerous clinical vignettes illustrate Garrett’s compassionate, empowering approach.

Winner (Second Place)-- American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Category

Genres: Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Work

354 pages, Hardcover

Published August 28, 2019

About the author

Michael Garrett is a novelist and short story writer who has the distinction of being Stephen King's first editor and publisher. His 1990 novel KEEPER received rave reviews from critics and was optioned for a movie. He recently wrote a career guide for writers entitled THE PROSE PROFESSIONAL: Your Career as a Fiction Writer, which was published in 2001. However, Mr. Garrett's contributions to the literary world go well beyond writing. He is an Editorial Associate of the Writer's Digest School and, since 1986, has taught a number of fiction and screenwriting workshops at major colleges and universities across the country. Mr. Garrett is also a three-term President of Magic City Writers, an organization for professional and semi-professional writers. Currently, he is an Advisory Board member of Kentucky's Green River Writers.

Reviews

[Nicholas Hatcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book! Provides a well-constructed approach to the individual with psychosis integrating CBT and psychodynamic techniques. Recommend to anyone working with psychosis.

[Sarah Swong · Rating 5 out of 5]

So clearly and insightfully written, inspiring, practical

[Lavinia Magliocco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essential and Inspiring for clinicians working with psychotic patients

Dr Garrett’s compassion and clarity shine through his lucid prose. This book provides multiple case histories exemplifying his method of combining CBTp with a psychodynamic therapeutic stance which makes for fascinating reading. Any mental health clinician or professional would gain from reading this book.