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17th International Symposium of ISPS
Dubrovnik, Croatia 2011
ISPS is now holding its international conferences every two years and the next conference will be in the beautiful old Croatian City of Dubrovnik on the Adriatic Coast
The dates are May 31st (for workshops) - June 1st - 4th (conference), 2011
The title will be: PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES FOR PSYCHOSES IN THE 21ST CENTURY - influencing brain, mind and society.
Visit www.isps2011.org or email ivan.urlic@gmail.com
Book Series
This series of books illuminates the efficacy of psychological approaches in the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychoses. Written by ISPS members around the globe, these volumes reflect the compassionate and enlightened treatment patients worldwide are receiving.
View the entire series and order online.
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Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Schizophrenic PsychosesPast, Present and Future
Edited by Yrjo O. Alanen, Manuel Gonzalez de Chavez, Ann-Louise S. Silver, Brian Martindale |
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Making Sense of MadnessContesting the Meaning of Schizophrenia
By Jim Geekie, John Read |
Welcome to ISPS
... an international organization promoting psychotherapy and psychological treatments for persons with schizophrenia and other psychotic conditions.
We are committed to advancing education, training and knowledge of mental health professionals in the treatment and prevention of psychotic mental disorders for the public benefit.
What's New
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Call for Expressions of Interest in organising ISPS 2013 and 2015 conferences. |
- Awards for Best Papers in First Volume of Psychosis
- Wiley has published a most interesting book: Psychosis, Trauma and Dissociation: Emerging Perspectives on Severe Psychopathology, by Andrew Moskowitz, Ingo Schafer and Martin Justin Dorahy. The first two authors we met in Copenhagen! The book is reviewed in our journal Psychosis. ISPS members get a discount on the book by citing the promotion code. More on wiley.com
- WPA (World Psychiatric Association) has published recommended roles for psychiatrists on early intervention in psychosis. The advisory group was chaired by ISPS board member Brian Martindale."
- Photos from ISPS Copenhagen 2009
- ISPS Journal, Psychosis: Psychological, Social and Integrative Approaches
- ISPS members can now access Psychosis online. To obtain this membership benefit e-mail ISPS.


