Low Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Mark Papworth is a consultant clinical psychologist and course director of Newcastle University’s PGCert in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies (seconded by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust). He works in private practice in Newcastle at psychologynortheast.com.Theresa Marrinan is a clinical psychologist and CBT therapist. She was formerly the assistant course director of Newcastle University’s PGCert in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies. Currently she is clinical director and deputy programme director on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme at Newcastle University.

• Introduction - Mark PapworthChapter 1: The role of the Low Intensity Practitioner - Mark PapworthChapter 2: Understanding the client’s problem - Mark PapworthChapter 3: The therapeutic relationship: Big deal or no deal? - Anna ChaddockChapter 4: Interview Structure - Mark PapworthChapter 5: Assessment and Management of Risk - Mark PapworthChapter 6: Behaviour change and Client Engagement - Mark PapworthChapter 7: Understanding depression - Theresa MarrinanChapter 8: Understanding anxiety - Theresa MarinnanChapter 9: Treatment Strategies - Theresa MarrinanChapter 10: Inclusive Values and Perspectives - Mark Papworth & Bobbie PetfordChapter 11: Inclusive Practice - Mark Papworth & Bobbie PetfordChapter 12: Working with Older People - Claire Martin & Daniel CollertonChapter 13: Working with Long-term conditions - Chris PenlingtonChapter 14: Learning disability - Dave DagnanChapter 15: Work and Wellbeing - Theresa MarrinanChapter 16: Supervision - Mark Papworth & Dominique Keegan

This is an invaluable text that supports the initial training and ongoing professional development of the the Psychological Well Being Practitioner (PWP) workforce in the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme in the UK and in wider low intensity cognitive behaviour therapy national dissemination programmes.