Book Chapter

Cognitively oriented psychotherapy for early psychosis: Theory, praxis, outcomes, and challenges.

Henry J Jackson, Patrick D McGorry, Jane Edwards

Social cognition and schizophrenia. | American Psychological Association | Published : 2001

Abstract

Reviews the background and theoretical underpinnings for Cognitive Oriented Psychotherapy for Early Psychosis (COPE), emphasizing the protection of the self and continued positive life span development as important goals in the wake of the initial psychotic episode. Main topics discussed in this chapter are (1) objections to traditional conceptualizations of psychosis; (2) COPE therapy; (3) research on COPE; and (4) challenges. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)

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