Isabel Clarke

The ICS based approach to therapy developed here is essentially cross diagnostic. However, research into the overlap between psychosis and spirituality, and more recently, the significance of social context on the impact of anomalous experiences (Brett et al 2007, see below) provides a distinctive way of making sense of the so called ‘psychotic’ response to adversity.

What is Real and What is Not

On May 8th 2009 Donna Rutherford and myself presented on the ‘What is Real and What is Not’ programme at the meeting of the BPS Assertive Outreach Network.

See:
Powerpoint

Negative Symptoms: a critical look and a motivational approach

On June 3rd 2009 I presented on ‘Negative Symptoms: a critical look and a motivational approach’ at the meeting of the BPS Rehabilitiation and Recovery Network. See Powerpoint File

Case experience from a Rehabilitation Service

Clarke, I Chapter 4, “Case experience from a Rehabilitation Service”, pp 69-78 in The Case Study Guide to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy of Psychosis Edited by David Kingdon and Douglas Turkington. Wiley 2002.

Appraisals of Anomalous Experiences Interview

Brett, C. M. C. Peters, E. P., Johns, L. C., Tabraham, P., Valmaggia, L. R. & Mcguire, P. K. “Appraisals of Anomalous Experiences Interview (AANEX): a multidimensional measure of psychological responses to anomalies associated with psychosis”, The British Journal of Psychiatry (2007) 191: 23-30

PSI Cymru talk: Formulating psychosis using ICS

PSI Cymru - Gregynog 2008 : 25/9/08-26/9/08
Theme: Third Wave CBT
Richard Bentall talked on: ‘The use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in psychosis’
Isabel Clarke’s talk:
Formulating psychosis using the Interacting Cognitive Subsystems (ICS) model.

Working across the Threshold

2007 ISPS (International Society for the psychological treatments of the Schizophrenias and other psychoses) UK Residential Conference. University of Bath. 26th - 27th March
I offered a parallel workshop, title: “Working across the Threshold:a therapeutic approach that embraces the otherness of the psychotic experience at the same time as facilitating adaptation to the shared world.”