The pages below contain a number of documents on early intervention for psychosis. In order to provide some form of classification, the documents have been sorted according to the country the refer to. The focus has been on New Zealand (obviously), Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom as these are the countries that have produced the most information that is of use in the NZ context. There are also a number of Information sheets from NZ Services.
The Early Psychosis
Declaration ![]()
is an international consensus statement jointly issues by the World Health
Organisation and the International
Early Psychosis Association.
Draft
consensus statement –principles and practice in early psychosis
from: Implementing Early Intervention in Psychosis: A Guide to Establishing
Early Psychosis Services by Jane Edwards & Patrick D McGorry
A
Guide to Adolescent Mental Health for Parents and Professionals Advising Young
People [Booklet for download [PDF, 123K]]
This booklet was written as an example of good practice in mental health promotion,
to raise awareness of factors and issues relating to young people and mental
health, for the benefit of parents and professionals who advise young people
Recognition
and Management of Early Psychosis: Preventative Approach
McGorry, P.D., Jackson, H.J. & Perris, C.
1999 Cambridge University Press
Early
Intervention in Psychosis: A Guide to Concepts, Evidence and Interventions
Birchwood, M., Fowler, D. & Jackson, C.
2000, Wiley and Sons Ltd.
Implementing Early Intervention in Psychosis: A Guide to Establishing Early
Psychosis Services
Edwards, J. & McGorry, P.D.
2002, Martin Dunitz Ltd.
First Episode Psychosis
Aitchison, K.J., Meehan, K. & Murray, R.M.
1999, Martin Dunitz Ltd.
Case Management in Early Psychosis: a Handbook.
EPPIC. (2001).
Melbourne: EPPIC.
Coping with Schizophrenia: A Guide for Families.
Mueser KT, Gingerich S.
Harbinger Press, 1994.
A small selection of academic articles. Generally, access to these articles requires a subscription from your DHB or University; however, some are open source.