A Pragmatic Guide to Low Intensity Psychological Therapy: Care in High Volume

By Elizabeth Ruth, James Spiers, Elizabeth Ruth

With the rapidly growing demand for mental health care there is a need for efficient and effective psychological treatment options. Low Intensity Psychological Therapy has become well established in the England Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme as a beneficial and versatile treatment option for mild-moderate symptoms of depression and anxiety. A Pragmatic Guide to Low Intensity Psychological Therapy: Care in High Volume, provides a guide to Low Intensity Psychological Therapy from the perspective of the Low Intensity Practitioner. This book describes the Low Intensity role as part of a multi-disciplinary approach to psychological care. The authors use a series of case vignettes, personal experience and current literature to help navigate the context of the role and its potential for ethical and safe expansion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 032388492X
• ISBN13: 9780323884921
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 258 Pages