Research
The Specialty Council Research and Practice Committee has compiled a non-exhaustive list of research-related readings in Serious Mental Illness (SMI), which covers fourteen major topical areas (Readings). A summary of the major areas and subheadings of items that comprise the document are displayed below.
I. History and Systems in Recovery-based Psychological Practice for SMI
- Deinstitutionalization
- History of Treatment of SMI
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation
- Recovery Movement
- Consumer and Peer Movement
II. Understanding SMI: Illness Characteristics and Course over Time
- Prevalence
- Illness Characteristics
- Predictors of Outcome
- Imaging and Genetic Studies
- Longitudinal Studies
III. Understanding the Impact of SMI
- Cognition
- Social Cognition
- Health Impact (physical health co-morbidities)
- Self-stigma/Demoralization
- Violence
- Suicide
- Substance Abuse
- Homelessness
- Trauma
- Sexual Issues
IV. Partnership and Engagement
- Treatment Engagement
- Family Engagement
V. Assessment and Measurement
- Diagnostic Evaluations
- Assessment of Outcomes (research/institutional/individual)
- Neuropsychology/Cognitive Testing/Measures
- Functioning Measures
- Symptom Measures
- Recovery Measures
- System Measures
- Other Measures
VI. Interventions I: Early Interventions/First Episode and Family Interventions
- Early Interventions/First Episode
- Family Interventions
VII. Interventions II: Empirically Supported Psychological and Social Treatments / Interventions
- Assertive Community Treatment
- Illness Management and Recovery
- CBT for Psychosis
- Cognitive Interventions/Cognitive Remediation
- Social/Community Interventions - Supported Employment
- Social Learning Programs
- Social Skills Training
VIII. Interventions III: Promising or Emerging Practices and Supporting Services
- Mobile and Telehealth
- Peer Support / Hearing Voices Network
- Physical Health Interventions
- Sleep Interventions
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Compassion Focused Therapy / Open Dialogue / ACT
- Social Cognitive Interventions
- Crisis Interventions/Alternatives to Hospitalization
- Smoking Cessation
- Dual-diagnosis Interventions
- Coordinated Specialty Care
IX. Special Topics/Populations
- Issues / Interventions in Forensic Settings
- Homelessness
- Veterans
- Children
- Elderly
- Bipolar Disorder
- Non-medicated Individuals
X. Roles for Psychologists in SMI
- Health Care Reform
- Diverse Locations/Treatment Settings (outpatient, inpatient, private practice, forensics, state hospitals)
- Treatment Teams/Collateral Partners/Training Staff
- Policy/Systems
- Implementation
- Supervision
XI. Diversity and Multicultural Issues
XII. Ethics and Advocacy
- Best Practices Regarding Consent
- Ethical Considerations Regarding Medications/Hospitalization
- Reducing Restraints and Isolation
- Research-related Issues