collaborative practice

Self-transcendence and the relationship between mystical experience, transliminality, and dissociation: a quantitative investigation

“The notion of mystical experience as being marked by pathology, specifically, dissociation, is laid to rest in this study” This research paper , published in the Journal of Transpersonal Research, has been co-authored by Dr. Kim McCann and Dr. M. Davis. The…
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Emotion-Focused Therapy

For over 40 years, Dr. Leslie Greenberg has researched what works in psychotherapy. Together with colleagues he has developed what is known as Emotion-Focused Therapy. The Counselling Channel has a collection of 12 short videos about different aspects of EFT, all featuring Dr….
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Clinical psychologists’ use of transformative models of psychosis

“Evidence suggests that some ‘psychotic’ crises, whilst painful, can also be transformative, leading to personal growth and valued outcomes.” This research paper has been published in Counselling & Psychotherapy and co-authored by Dr. Anne Cooke and Dr. Caroline Brett. The abstract says:…
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The Client-Centred Therapist in Psychiatric Contexts: A therapists’ guide to the psychiatric landscape and its inhabitants

This book has been written by Lisbeth Sommerbeck. The publishers say: “Why do not more client-centred therapists work in psychiatric settings? Whatever the answer, this book is a solid attempt to pave the way for a greater involvement. Lisbeth Sommerbeck…
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Critical Mental Health Nursing: Observations from the Inside

This book has been edited by Pete Bull, Jonathan Gadsby and Stephen Williams. The publishers say: “The argument that propels this emphatic book is that mental health nursing cannot continue to pin the blame for its own actions and failings on…
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The New Laws of Psychology: Why Nature and Nurture Alone Can’t Explain Human Behaviour

This book has been written by Prof. Peter Kinderman. The publishers say: “This controversial new book describes how human behaviour – thoughts, emotions, actions and mental health – can be largely explained if we understand how people make sense of their…
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Harm Reduction Guide to Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs and Withdrawal

This guide has been written by Will Hall. The publishers say: “The Icarus Project and Freedom Center’s 52-page illustrated guide gathers the best information we’ve come across and the most valuable lessons we’ve learned about reducing and coming off psychiatric medication. Based…
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What does care farming provide for clients? The views of care farm staff

This research-study article comes from Dr. Ann Hemingway, Dr. Caroline Ellis-Hill and Dr. Elizabeth Norton. It has been published in NJAS – Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences. The abstract says: “Care farming in the UK can help the agricultural community to…
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NHS England launch a “Comprehensive Model of Personalised Care”

In January 2019 the National Health Service (NHS) in England launched a “Comprehensive Model of Personalised Care”, aimed at giving people more choice about – and control over – their healthcare. In terms of mental healthcare this is clearly a…
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