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9781593852733

The Complete Family Guide to Schizophrenia Helping Your Loved One Get the Most Out of Life

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  • ISBN13:

    9781593852733

  • ISBN10:

    1593852738

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2006-05-25
  • Publisher: The Guilford Press

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Summary

Will the person you love ever get better? Chances are you've grappled with the question. With care and support from their families, people with schizophrenia can and do make vast improvements. Noted therapists Kim Mueser and Susan Gingerich deepen your understanding of the illness and cover a wide range of effective treatments. Based on decades of research and experience, they offer pragmatic suggestions for dealing with depression, psychosis, and other symptoms. They show you how to prioritize needs, resolve everyday problems, and encourage your loved one to set life goals. Plus, individual sections highlight special issues for parents, children, siblings, and partners. Whether you’re facing schizophrenia for the first time or you’ve dealt with its impact for years, you’ll discover innovative ways to handle challenges that arise over the course of treatment, from reducing the chances of relapse to making friends and finding work. Recovery isn't an endpoint--it's a lifelong journey. With love, hope, and realistic optimism, striving for it can lead to a richer, more rewarding life for your entire family.

Winner, NAMI/Ken Book Award

Author Biography

Kim T. Mueser is a professor in psychiatry and community and family medicine at Dartmouth Medical School.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. ix
Prefacep. xi
An Overview of Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia: The Basicsp. 3
Diagnosis and Symptomsp. 17
Creating a Vision of Recoveryp. 32
Comprehensive Treatment of Schizophreniap. 48
Community Resourcesp. 59
Special Issues for Family Members
Parentsp. 91
Siblingsp. 104
Spouses and Partnersp. 113
Parenting and Childrenp. 124
Preventing Relapses
Medicationp. 145
Managing Stressp. 178
Developing a Relapse Prevention Planp. 189
Responding to Crisesp. 206
Creating a Supportive Environment
Communicating Effectivelyp. 223
Solving Problemsp. 234
Establishing Household Rules and Sharing Responsibilitiesp. 242
Coping with Specific Problems
Psychotic Symptomsp. 259
Negative Symptomsp. 279
Cognitive Difficultiesp. 287
Anxietyp. 304
Depressionp. 317
Alcohol and Drug Abusep. 331
Anger and Violencep. 358
Lack of Insightp. 371
Improving Quality of Life
Social Relationshipsp. 381
Work and Schoolp. 394
Independent Living and Self-Care Skillsp. 408
Leisure and Recreationp. 421
Dealing with Stigmap. 431
Planning for the Futurep. 441
Resourcesp. 457
Indexp. 473
About the Authorsp. 481
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