Symposia convened at the Division of Clinical Psychology of the British Psychological Society Conference, Birmingham, 1st and 2nd December 2011.

Title: Pushing the boundaries. Innovative directions in Psychosis and Complex Mental Health.

Full abstracts

Cognitive therapy for people with a schizophrenia spectrum diagnosis not taking antipsychotic medication: Results from an open trial

Thomas Christodoulides. Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Mental Health Foundation Trust.
Presentation (powerpoint)

A novel CBT informed intervention for social anxiety in people recovering from psychosis.

Ruth Turner, Richard White, Rebecca Lower, Lina Gega, David Fowler.
Presented by Ruth Turner, Central Norfolk Early Intervention Team, Norfolk and Norwich Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Presentation (powerpoint)

A Psychological Approach for Acute Care

Donna Rutherford. Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Title: Spirituality and Mental Health

Spirituality and Psychosis: Issues for Clinical Psychologists

Dr Caroline Brett, Sussex partnership NHS Trust.

A cognitive science based understanding of spirituality offering a less stigmatizing clinical approach to psychosis.

Isabel Clarke. Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Presentation

‘From psychological therapies to Trust Spirituality Strategy-an example of an innovative approach to the practical/clinical application of psychological knowledge.

Sarajane Aris and Helen Philpott, Derbyshire Healthcare FT.

Trauma Symposium

Stroud, 18th and 19th November, 2011. An event organised by Process Work Stroud and supported by Gloucestershire Network for Psychotherapists & Counsellors.
I presented on Trauma and the Elusive Self Other presenters and facilitators included Dr Judith Anderson, Arlene Audergon, James Barrett, Pat Black, Mark Brayne, Isabel Clarke, Morit Heitzler, Rissa Mohabir, Heather Redington, Cate Reidy, Dr Natalie Tobert, Nick Totton and Helen Wells.
See my presentation.
For full list and biographies see website www.ionara.org.uk
More details are on linked flier.

Psychosis and Spirituality: Inner Journeys in a time of Transition

10th November, 2011. A conference around “Psychosis and Spirituality: consolidating the new paradigm” jointly presented by Spiritual Crisis Network and ISPS (International Society for Psychotherapy for the Schizophrenias and other Psychoses) and Liverpool John Moores University, featuring myself, Les Lancaster and Janice Hartley. — at Liverpool John Moores University
See my presentation as online Flash presentation with audio or MS Powerpoint.