Comprehensive Care of Schizophrenia A Textbook of Clinical Management

by Lieberman, Jeffrey A.; Murray, Robin M.

• ISBN13: 9780195388015
• ISBN10: 0195388011
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-04
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The body of knowledge that we have accumulated about the causes and nature of schizophrenia is prodigious, and the repertoire of evidence-based treatments is substantial and increasing. Comprehensive Care of Schizophreniadistills this corpus into the essential information that clinicians who care for persons with schizophrenia need to know. The second edition of the popular volume is thoroughly updated, offering new information on the advances in research and management since the first edition was published a decade ago. Chapters are streamlined to keep content as concise as possible, while key sections have been revised and expanded to include new information on drug therapy and advice on patient care. People with schizophrenia can suffer from multiple morbidities and disabilities, and thus may require a variety of treatments, both pharmacological and psychosocial. To cover the complex and growing field of schizophrenia management, renowned psychiatrists Jeffrey Lieberman and Robin Murray have recruited a distinguished group of researchers, practitioners and consumers of mental health care. This guide delves into to all aspects of the clinical management of schizophrenia for both the health care professional who treats patients as well as the researcher interested in the advances made in the field and their clinical application.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. xi
Course and Outcome of Schizophrenia	p. 1
Pathobiology of Schizophrenia: Implications for Treatment	p. 17
Diagnosis and Management of Child and Adolescent Onset Schizophrenia	p. 37
Detection and Management of Early Psychosis	p. 51
Pharmacologic Treatment of Schizophrenia	p. 77
Treatment of Chronic and Treatment-resistant Schizophrenia	p. 139
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis	p. 171
Rehabilitative Therapies	p. 182
Community Treatments for People with Schizophrenia	p. 199
Assessment and Management of Medication Nonadherence in Schizophrenia	p. 219
Clinical Management of Suicidal Behavior in Schizophrenia	p. 244
Understanding and Managing Violence in Schizophrenia	p. 262
Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse	p. 291
Managing Medical Comorbidity in Schizophrenia	p. 310
Clinical Interactions with Patients and Families	p. 342
Gender and Schizophrenia	p. 357
Genetic Factors in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Schizophrenia	p. 378
Economic Factors in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Schizophrenia	p. 393
First-person Accounts	p. 407
Index	p. 423
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