Medical Psychotherapy

Medical Psychotherapy draws together succinct descriptions of the major models of psychotherapy, written by specialists who offer an accessible, theoretical, and evidence based depiction of each therapy and its clinical role for patients. Written by the foremost voices on psychotherapy in the UK, this handbook will appeal to specialist trainees in psychiatry and consultants working in psychotherapy, along with psychologists, and allied health professionals.

Jessica Yakeley, Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychotherapy, Portman Clinic, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, London UK;,James Johnston,Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds, UK,Gwen Adshead,Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, Southern Health Foundation Trust, UK,Laura Allison,Consultant Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

Jessica Yakeley is a Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychotherapy at the Portman Clinic and Director of Medical Education and Associate Medical Director, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. She is also a Fellow of the British Psychoanalytic Society, and Editor of the journal Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.

James Johnston is a Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy at the Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds, UK.

Gwen Adshead is a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and Group Psychotherapist at Ravenswood House, Fareham, UK.

Laura Allison is a Registrant of the British Psychoanalytic Council at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, London and Kent, UK.