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PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA
A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS |
| By: |
Neil Harris (Editor), Steve Williams (Editor), Tim Bradshaw (Editor) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£37.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0333777395 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780333777398 |
| Publisher: |
PALGRAVE MACMILLAN |
| Pub. date: |
23 October, 2002 |
| Pages: |
296 |
| Description: |
This title provides an overview and practical guidelines for helping people with schizophrenia using psychosocial interventions. It explains these interventions within the context of current theoretical understanding of the aetiology, presentation and prognosis of the illness. |
| Synopsis: |
Mental health care for people experiencing schizophrenia has changed dramatically over the last twenty years. This book draws on the expertise of a group of experienced clinical practitioners to provide an up-to-date understanding of this condition, and a practical guide to implementing evidence-based psychosocial interventions for people with schizophrenia. Written in a clear and accessible format, this book -covers the historical, social and political perspectives which give meaning to the current position of mental health care -includes up-to-date interventions framed within the context of peoples lives -describes how these interventions translate into specialist areas of practice Using a variety of clinical examples, this text provides a clear overview of schizophrenia, and serves as a comprehensive, practical guide to the understanding, treatment and management of this mental condition. |
| Illustrations: |
biography |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Palgrave Macmillan |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |