Clinical handbook of schizophrenia /
Clinical handbook of schizophrenia /
edited by Kim T. Mueser, Dilip V. Jeste.
- New York, NY : Guilford Press, c2008.
- xxi, 650 p. : ill. 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
and list recommended resources, including seminal research studies, useful clinical tools etc.. Begins with the scientific foundations, reviewing the nature, causes, and prevalence of schizophrenia, as well as its cause and outcomes. Subsequent sections address practical issues in assessment and diagnosis and secribe effective somatic and psychosocial treatments and how they are implemented. Systems for coordinating and delivering care are outlined, including case managementmodels and treatment principles for community, medical, residential, and correctional settings. Also presented is guidance for treating specific populations: older adults, children and adolescents, individuals who are homeless, those dealing with common cooccuring medical and psychiatric problems, and others. Concluding sections explore policy, legal, and social issues and cover such special topics as providing a wealth of information fro professional in any setting, who work with clients with severe mental illness. highlights keypoints that practitioners need to know Each of the 61 concize chapters summarizes the state of the science
9781593856526
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia.
RC 514 / .C616 2008
Includes bibliographical references and index.
and list recommended resources, including seminal research studies, useful clinical tools etc.. Begins with the scientific foundations, reviewing the nature, causes, and prevalence of schizophrenia, as well as its cause and outcomes. Subsequent sections address practical issues in assessment and diagnosis and secribe effective somatic and psychosocial treatments and how they are implemented. Systems for coordinating and delivering care are outlined, including case managementmodels and treatment principles for community, medical, residential, and correctional settings. Also presented is guidance for treating specific populations: older adults, children and adolescents, individuals who are homeless, those dealing with common cooccuring medical and psychiatric problems, and others. Concluding sections explore policy, legal, and social issues and cover such special topics as providing a wealth of information fro professional in any setting, who work with clients with severe mental illness. highlights keypoints that practitioners need to know Each of the 61 concize chapters summarizes the state of the science
9781593856526
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia.
RC 514 / .C616 2008
