Clinical Handbook of Schizophrenia
Abstract
Clinical Handbook of Schizophrenia The Clinical Handbook of Schizophrenia was written with the goal of being both authoritative and accessible. To this end, each chapter was authored by one or more recognized experts in that particular aspect of the disorder but written in terms understandable to professionals and non-professionals alike. Key points are reemphasized at the end of each chapter, followed by a listing of references and recommended readings as additional resources. Besides the two editors, one a clinical psychologist and the other a psychiatrist, this book has over 100 (107 to be exact) additional contributors. The handbook is composed of eight sections, each having several chapters detailing specific information related to that section's general theme. The first section deals with core science, and includes a chapter on the history of the conceptual framing of schizophrenia. This is followed by a section dealing with assessment and diagnosis, including chapters on commonly co-occurring disorders and treatment planning. Section 3 covers somatic treatments and, instead of covering medications only, also has a chapter on the use of electroconvulsive therapy in schizophrenia. The fourth theme is a review of psychosocial approaches to schizophrenia and includes chapters on supported housing and self-help