TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jeste, Dilip V.
AU  - Mueser, Kim Tornvall.
TI  - Clinical handbook of schizophrenia
SN  - 9781593856526
AV  - RC 514 .C616 2008
PY  - 2008///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Guilford Press
KW  - Schizophrenia
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  -  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
ER  -