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020 _a9781593856526
035 _a(AEA)9A0545F2360B42DCA87DD073B086D7DE
035 _a(OCoLC)165048939
035 _a(OCoLC)ocn165048939
035 _a14968955
050 _aRC 514
_b.C616 2008
245 0 _aClinical handbook of schizophrenia /
_cedited by Kim T. Mueser, Dilip V. Jeste.
260 _aNew York, NY :
_bGuilford Press,
_cc2008.
300 _axxi, 650 p. :
_bill.
_c26 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _a 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.
520 _a highlights keypoints that practitioners need to know
520 _aEach of the 61 concize chapters summarizes the state of the science
650 _aSchizophrenia
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650 _aSchizophrenia.
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700 _aJeste, Dilip V.
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700 _aMueser, Kim Tornvall.
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942 _cREF
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