1. Low Intensity Psychological Interventions
2. Defining Success
3. Training and Competency
4. Working with Challenging Social Contexts
5. The Role of Low Intensity Psychological Interventions in
Physical Healthcare
6. Working Inclusively with Gender and Sexual Diversity
7. Psychological Practitioner Wellbeing
8. Navigating Relationships and Therapeutic Boundaries
9. Reflecting on Interpersonal Practice
10. Supervision
11. Professional Identity
12. Discussing International Applications
Elizabeth Ruth is an Assistant Professor and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Course Director at the University of Bradford. Elizabeth worked as a Low Intensity practitioner and supervisor in various roles within the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme for eleven years and developed an interest in adapting Low Intensity CBT for patients with long term physical health conditions. Elizabeth writes about the experience of work as a Low Intensity psychological practitioner, and has provided training, consultancy and supervision for NHS and third sector organisations. As a volunteer, Elizabeth has supported the formation of an independent IAPT Workers peer-support service and held various roles within the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, including election to the Board of Trustees in 2022. James Spiers is a Counselling Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council in the UK, with a special interest in remote digital access to psychological assessment and treatment. He initially trained as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in the IAPT programme in England and has worked in a variety of IAPT services as a practitioner and Low-Intensity CBT supervisor. Alongside Elizabeth Ruth, James has also delivered national training and professional development for the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), NHS and third sector organisations, aimed at inclusive practice for people with gender and sexual difference, as well as guest lecturer and external marker for the post graduate LICBT training course at the University of Bradford (UK).
"It is great to see a book specific to low-intensity working, as
the field continues to develop and expand. It would make a welcome
addition to reading lists for low-intensity training programmes,
and to service, or personal, libraries and bookshelves for those
working as, with, or alongside low-intensity practitioners. The
fact it is written by James and Liz, who are so experienced in
low-intensity practice themselves is an added joy. The book is an
accessible insight for those who have not worked as low-intensity
practitioners themselves, with plenty of reference to wider
research and underpinning policy. For those who have worked, or are
currently working or training in the field, this book is the
equivalent of a helpful conversation with a knowledgeable,
supportive, experienced colleague who will ask the right questions,
cover the relevant topics, and challenge you to dig a bit deeper.
James and Liz write wonderfully, and hit that perfect balance
between a well-researched academic text and an accessible guide
that tells it as it is." --Kirsty McNeilis, Specialist Lecturer and
Unit Lead on the Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner
(CWP) PG Diploma at the Greater Manchester Psychological Therapies
Training Centre (GMPTTC), Programme Lead on the Enhanced
Evidence-Based Practice (EEBP) Programme at the GMPTTC
"Working in health care services requires a wholly pragmatic
approach which combines clinical best practice, operational
guidelines and an understanding that real people (staff and our
clients) do not neatly fit into boxes. This book fits beautifully
into that space and is much needed for those working in low
intensity roles and balancing what they have learned in training
and what they see in clinical practice. Liz and James are experts
in their field and bring experience and real-world knowledge
together in a way that is easy to read and supportive to
practitioners at all stages of their low intensity careers." –Dr.
Sarah Watts, Clinical Director, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Talking Therapies Service, Midlands Partnership Foundation
Trust
"This is a detailed and considered exploration of what it really
means to deliver LI therapies. The personal reflections and
practice specific examples remind of the importance of working
inclusively, and of the human connections which are at the heart of
all helping and healing. An informative, engaging and thought
provoking read for any practitioner." –Dr Orla McDevitt-Petrovic,
Lecturer in Psychology, Ulster University
"This book offers gritty, honest insights into the realities of
working as a Low Intensity Therapist and forms a useful survival
guide for trainees as well as anyone currently working, or
considering working, in IAPT/NHS Talking Therapies. Presenting a
nuanced, critical examination of key aspects of this healthcare
service model, it is an essential resource for anyone interested in
reflecting on IAPT/NHS Talking Therapies and the impact on the
wider psy-sector in the UK and beyond. There is a timely
exploration of important issues, including therapist burnout; the
intersection of social deprivation and mental health; clinical
realities around attempting to measure therapeutic outcomes; and
adapting therapies for the needs of socially minoritized groups." –
Dr. Sarah Cantwell, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Counsellor,
Researcher, Founding member of IAPT Workers Café
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