Lucy Johnstone is a clinical psychologist and Academic Director of the Bristol Clinical Psychology Doctorate. Her main interests are in Adult Mental Health, and in psychological approaches to the more severe forms of mental distress. She is the author of a number of publications including Users and Abusers of Psychiatry, and is a regular speaker and guest lecturer at conferences and training courses.
The first edition of Formulation in Psychology and Psychotherapy caught the wave of growing interest in formulation in a clinical context. This completely updated and revised edition summarises... (more)
Users and Abusers of Psychiatry. Is a radically different, critical account of day-to-day practice in psychiatric settings. Using real-life examples and her own experience as a clinical psychologist,... (more)
The current mainstream way of describing psychological and emotional distress assumes it is the result of medical illnesses that need diagnosing and treating. This book summarises a powerful... (more)