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Book SynopsisReviewing the breadth of current knowledge on schizophrenia, this handbook provides clear, practical guidelines for effective assessment and treatment in diverse contexts. Leading authorities have contributed 61 concise chapters on all aspects of the disorder and its clinical management. In lieu of exhaustive literature reviews, each chapter summarizes the state of the science; highlights key points the busy practitioner needs to know; and lists recommended resources, including seminal research studies, invaluable clinical tools, and more. Comprehensive, authoritative, and timely, the volume will enable professionals in any setting to better understand and help their patients or clients with severe mental illness.
Trade ReviewThis book provides comprehensive, up-to-date, easy-to-access information on every aspect of schizophrenia that clinically oriented readers would want in a single source. It reflects well the diverse and extensive experience of Mueser and Jeste, who are clinicians, researchers, and educators of great distinction.--Herbert Y. Meltzer, MD, Division Director, Psychopharmacology, Department of Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
This handbook is a landmark effort to give the working clinician portals of entry to the vast scientific and clinical literature on schizophrenia. The chapters provide accessible summaries, efficiently and sensibly organized by topic--from basic science, to assessment and treatment, to service systems, policy, law, and ethics. There is no other volume available with comparable breadth, accessibility, and sensitivity to the needs of the clinical practitioner. This work promises to be a key reference and resource for students and professionals for years to come.--Will Spaulding, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska/n-/Lincoln
Although I have read (and written) many books about schizophrenia, I was highly impressed by the extensive array of topics that this volume addresses. It is remarkable in encompassing the complex scope of biological, psychological, and social features of this severe mental illness. The volume is distinctive in the way it interweaves scientific knowledge and practical living issues, medical and functional features, individual and population aspects, and somatic and rehabilitative interventions. I recommend this excellent handbook to both professionals and students. It will very likely be adopted as a text for trainees in psychiatry, psychology, social work, rehabilitation counseling, and other disciplines. This book informs, enriches, and inspires.--Henry A. Nasrallah, MD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
The last 20 years have seen extraordinary breakthroughs in our understanding and treatment of schizophrenia. This handbook manages to capture both the breadth and depth of these advances with impressive scholarship and élan. Written by international leaders in the field, this volume is an essential addition to the libraries of scientists and clinicians. It offers an unparalleled opportunity for students in multiple disciplines to peruse the current literature in a single, state-of-the-art volume. A major contribution to the clinical science of schizophrenia./m-/Max Birchwood, DSc, Professor of Mental Health, University of Birmingham, UK
It would not surprise me if this handbook quickly became the 'go-to' book on schizophrenia for researchers, clinicians, and students. This is one of those rare volumes that combine excellent depth (via the leading schizophrenia researchers in the world) with a breadth of topics that is second to none. The book goes beyond addressing basic science and treatment, covering such important areas as systems of care, special populations, and special topics. Anyone who treats or conducts research with this population should have this book on his or her shelf, and I will likely adopt it as a required text for my graduate seminar on schizophrenia.--David L. Penn, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of North Carolinaat Chapel Hill
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Table of ContentsI. Core Science and Background Information 1. History of Schizophrenia as a Psychiatric Disorder, Helen Lavretsky
2. Epidemiology, David J. Castle and Vera Morgan
3. Biological Theories, Jonathan Downar and Shitij Kapur
4. Brain Imaging, Lisa T. Eyler
5. Neuropathology, Daniel G. Stewart and Kenneth L. Davis
6. Genetics, Stephen J. Glatt
7. Environmental Pre- and Perinatal Influences in Etiology, Lauren M. Ellman and Tyrone D. Cannon
8. Psychosocial Factors, Paul Bebbington and Elizabeth Kuipers
9. Psychopathology, Ipsit V. Vahia and Carl I. Cohen
10. Cognitive Functioning, Gauri N. Savla, David J. Moore, and Barton W. Palmer
11. Course and Outcome, Heinz Häfner and Wolfram an der Heiden
II. Assessment and Diagnosis 12. Diagnostic Interviewing, Abraham Rudnick and David Roe
13. Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders, Karen Wohlheiter and Lisa Dixon
14. Assessment of Psychosocial Functioning, Tania Lecomte, Marc Corbière, and Catherine Briand
15. Treatment Planning, Alexander L. Miller and Dawn I. Velligan
III. Somatic Treatment 16. Antipsychotics, Eric C. Kutscher
17. Side Effects of Antipsychotics, Christian R. Dolder
18. Clozapine, Martha Sajatovic, Subramoniam Madhusoodanan, and Matthew A. Fuller
19. Other Medications, Britton Ashley Arey and Stephen R. Marder
20. Electroconvulsive Therapy, Shawn M. McClintock, Najeeb Ranginwala, and Mustafa M. Husain
IV. Psychosocial Treatment 21. Environmental Supports, Dawn I. Velligan and Alexander L. Miller
22. Family Intervention, Christine Barrowclough and Fiona Lobban
23. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Anthony P. Morrison
24. Social Skills Training, Wendy N. Tenhula and Alan S. Bellack
25. Cognitive Rehabilitation, Til Wykes
26. Vocational Rehabilitation, Deborah R. Becker
27. Illness Self-Management Training, Kim T. Mueser and Susan Gingerich
28. Group Therapy, John R. McQuaid
29. Supported Housing, Priscilla Ridgway
30. Self-Help Activities, Frederick J. Frese III
V. Systems of Care 31. Clinical Case Management, Margaret V. Sherrer and Thomas O’Hare
32. Strengths-Based Case Management, Charles A. Rapp and Richard J. Goscha
33. Assertive Community Treatment, Natalie L. DeLuca, Lorna L. Moser, and Gary R. Bond
34. Emergency Room, Inpatient, and Residential Treatment, Mounir Soliman, Antonio M. Santos, and James B. Lohr
35. Treatment in Jails and Prisons, Roger H. Peters, Pattie B. Sherman, and Fred C. Osher
VI. Special Populations and Problems 36. First-Episode Psychosis, Donald Addington and Jean Addington
37. Treatment of the Schizophrenia Prodrome, Barnaby Nelson and Alison Yung
38. Older Individuals, Thomas W. Meeks and Dilip V. Jeste
39. Understanding and Working with Aggression, Violence, and Psychosis, Gillian Haddock and Jennifer J. Shaw
40. Housing Instability and Homelessness, Alan Felix, Dan Herman, and Ezra Susser
41. Medical Comorbidity, Ingrid B. Rystedt and Stephen J. Bartels
42. Intellectual Disability and Other Neuropsychiatric Populations, Richard B. Ferrell and Thomas W. McAllister
43. Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Syndromes, Stanley D. Rosenberg and Kim T. Mueser
44. Management of Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders, David J. Kavanagh
45. Parenting, Joanne Nicholson and Laura Miller
46. Children and Adolescents, John G. Cottone and Sanjiv Kumra
47. Suicide, Marnin J. Heisel
VII. Policy, Legal, and Social Issues 48. The Economics of Schizophrenia, Mihail Samnaliev and Robin E. Clark
49. Involuntary Commitment, Jonathan Bindman and Graham Thornicroft
50. Jail Diversion, Joseph P. Morrissey and Gary S. Cuddeback
51. Stigma, Patrick W. Corrigan and Jonathan E. Larson
52. Evidence-Based Practices, Mathew R. Merrens and Robert E. Drake
53. Schizophrenia in Developing Countries, Vihang N. Vahia and Ipsit V. Vahia
VIII. Special Topics 54. Remission, Bernard A. Fischer IV and William T. Carpenter, Jr.
55. Recovery, David Roe and Larry Davidson
56. Gender, Mary V. Seeman
57. Quality of Life, Stefan Priebe and Walid K. H. Fakhoury
58. Spirituality and Religion, Roger D. Fallot
59. Sexuality, Alex Kopelowicz, Robert Paul Liberman, and Donald Stolar
60. Schizophrenia in African Americans, William B. Lawson
61. Ethics, Abraham Rudnick and Charles Weijer
