Record details

• ISBN: 1593851804
• ISBN: 9781593851804
• ISBN: 1593852738
• ISBN: 9781593852733
• Physical Description: xiv, 481 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
• Publisher: New York : Guilford Press, [2006]
• Copyright: ©2006

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 457-471) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

pt. I. An overview of schizophrenia -- 1. Schizophrenia : the basics -- 2. Diagnosis and symptoms -- 3. Creating a vision of recovery -- 4. Comprehensive treatment of schizophrenia -- 5. Community resources -- pt. II. Special issues for family members -- 6. Parents -- 7. Siblings -- 8. Spouses and partners -- 9. Parenting and children -- pt. III. Preventing relapses -- 10. Medication -- 11. Managing stress -- 12. Developing a relapse prevention plan -- 13. Responding to crises -- pt. IV. Creating a supportive environment -- 14. Communicating effectively -- 15. Solving problems -- 16. Establishing household rules and sharing responsibilities -- pt. V. Coping with specific problems -- 17. Psychotic symptoms -- 18. Negative symptoms -- 19. Cognitive difficulties -- 20. Anxiety -- 21. Depression -- 22. Alcohol and drug abuse -- 23. Anger and violence -- 24. Lack of insight -- pt. VI. Improving quality of life -- 25. Social relationships -- 26. Work and school -- 27. Independent living and self-care skills -- 28. Leisure and recreation -- 29. Dealing with stigma -- 30. Planning for the future.

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Subject:

Schizophrenia.
Schizophrenics > Family relationships.
Mentally ill > Family relationships.
Schizophrénie.
Schizophrènes > Relations familiales.
Malades mentaux > Relations familiales.