{"product_id":"clinical-manual-for-treatment-of-schizophrenia-9781585623945","title":"Clinical Manual for Treatment of Schizophrenia","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eClinical Manual for the Treatment of Schizophrenia\u003c\/i\u003e provides a wide-ranging, empirically based review of assessment and treatment issues in schizophrenia, offered from a multicultural and supremely patient-centered perspective. The following features reflect the care taken in developing this manual, as well as the inclusive nature of the contents:\u003cbr\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e• The initial chapter offers a thorough introduction to the disease—its history, etiology, epidemiology, risk factors, and social aspects—seen through the lens of a case study. The chapter ends with an overview of the diagnostic process, allowing the reader to place what follows into context. \u003cbr\u003e• The basic science underlying schizophrenia is explained next, with coverage of biological markers; brain structure, function, and cytology; the dopamine and glutamate hypotheses; and the neurodevelopmental model of the disease. \u003cbr\u003e• The chapter on clinical assessment focuses on making the differential diagnosis according to established criteria, with emphasis on a person-oriented approach that takes into account early trauma, stressful events, and the subjective well-being of the patient. \u003cbr\u003e• Subsequent chapters explore cognition, comorbidity, substance abuse, and treatment-resistant symptoms in schizophrenia. \u003cbr\u003e• Finally, chapters on the pharmacological and psychosocial treatment of schizophrenia compare and contrast these approaches, ensuring that the reader is completely up-to-date and knowledgeable about available treatment options.  \u003cbr\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003eClinicians who work with schizophrenic patients in a variety of settings—from private practice to emergency departments—will benefit from the scholarship and experience of this manual's astute and insightful authors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis well-written book covers very important topics that often are not adequately covered in other books, and I further appreciate how the editors strive to focus on international contributions to the field.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Aaron Plattner, M.D. * Doody Enterprises, Inc. *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors\u003cbr\u003eDisclosure of Competing Interests\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Introduction to Schizophrenia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Basic Science Underlying Schizophrenia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. Prodromal Phase and First-Episode Schizophrenia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. Clinical Assessment in Schizophrenia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Cognition and Schizophrenia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Comorbidity in Schizophrenia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. Substance Use Disorders and Schizophrenia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Pharmacological Treatment of Schizophrenia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. Psychological Interventions for Schizophrenia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. Family Issues and Treatment in Schizophrenia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. Remission in Schizophrenia\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Psychiatric Association Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51863462445399,"sku":"9781585623945","price":63.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781585623945.jpg?v=1759920670","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/clinical-manual-for-treatment-of-schizophrenia-9781585623945","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}