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.
Those new to the SMI field may find it practicable to review in advance the Recovery to Practice Initiative found on the Training Materials page (American Psychological Association & Jansen, M. A. (2014). Recovery to Practice Initiative Curriculum: Reframing Psychology for the Emerging Health Care Environment. Washington DC: American Psychological Association).
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