ISPS - United Kingdom
UK membership
If you live in the UK, you can become a member of the UK local group of ISPS for £40 a year (includes annual subscription to the journal Psychosis). A reduced fee of £15 (including annual subscription to the journal Psychosis), £10 (without journal) is available for service users/carers, unwaged/minimum waged and students. You will receive regular copies of the ISPS International and ISPS UK newsletters, and you will be kept informed about meetings and conferences that may interest you. All ISPS members are entitled to reduced rates at ISPS conferences. As an ISPS UK member you may also join the UK e-mail discussion group.
Who is the ISPS?
The ISPS is the shortened name for The International Society for the Psychological Treatments of the Schizophrenias and other Psychoses. ISPS UK is the United Kingdom branch of this International charity.
Why does ISPS exist?
- ISPS draws together individuals who are interested in the psychological understanding and treatment of the psychoses and supports those who want to develop psychological approaches in their own places of work
- ISPS works to promote greater knowledge of the different psychological approaches to psychosis and psychotic experiences – psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, arts-based, family and holistic approaches - and their better integration with each other and with pharmaceutical approaches.
- ISPS provides a place where professionals, service users and carers can share their ideas, hopes and struggles, and can examine their differences in constructive dialogue and debate.
What does ISPS UK do?
- Organises national and regional conferences and workshops on key issues
Publishes a regular Newsletter with in depth reviews of books and conferences - Provides a lively, widely-used email discussion list for members
- Supports the development of sections to meet the needs of members with common interests or geography
- Collaborates in publishing a series of books by leading practitioners in the field.
- Promotes training and good practice guidelines on psychological approaches to psychosis
- Is actively involved with ISPS networks in other countries
Who can become a member of ISPS UK?
Anyone in the UK who is interested in our field – students, nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, arts therapists including music and movement therapists, occupational therapists, psychotherapists, academics, managers, service users and carers. We believe that there is a useful place for all of the different approaches.
What are the benefits of membership?
- You will receive the ISPS UK Newsletter three times a year and the International ISPS Newsletter
- You will be kept informed of conferences and get reduced rates at ISPS conferences
- You can join the ISPS UK e-mail discussion group – for posting information, discussion and debate
- You can join or help to develop meetings of local groups and interest sections
How do I become a member of the ISPS UK?
If you live in the UK, you can become a member for £40 a year (£15/£10 for unwaged persons – see top of page).
To request a Membership Form and Standing Order Mandate, or for any other queries, please contact Ali Haddock, Administrator, ISPS UK. E-mail: admin@ispsuk.org