Emma K O'Donoghue; Eric M J Morris; Joe Oliver sku-952304409

ACT for Psychosis Recovery is an All Books paperback by Emma K O'Donoghue; Eric M J Morris; Joe Oliver. SKU sku-952304409. The manual offers a step-by-step approach to acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) groups for people with psychosis. It cites a study by Patricia A. Bach and Steven C.

Hayes in which patients who received ACT alongside usual treatment had half the rehospitalization rate of those who did not. The book covers acceptance, mindfulness and action guided by personal values. It addresses symptoms and barriers including paranoia, auditory hallucinations, difficulties with motivation, concentration and memory, and emotional dysregulation.

It also discusses the effects of stigma and the difficulty families may have understanding psychosis. Using the Passengers on the Bus metaphor, the manual explains how to help participants identify valued directions and respond more flexibly to symptoms, thoughts and emotions.

It includes guidance on compassion-focused workshops, engaging people wary of mental health services or experiencing paranoia, and working with participants from different ethnic backgrounds.