Psychosocial Treatment of Schizophrenia |
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Author:
| Rubin, Allen Springer, David W. Trawver, Kathi |
Series title: | Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-283-37439-2 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2011 |
Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $69.60 |
Book Description:
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Praise for the Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice SeriesA major stumbling block to the adoption of evidence-based practice in the real world of clinical practice has been the absence of clinician-friendly guides suitable for learning specific empirically supported treatments. Such guides need to be understandable, free of technical research jargon, infused with clinical expertise, and rich with real-life examples. Rubin and Springer have hit a home run with the Clinician's...
More DescriptionPraise for the Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice SeriesA major stumbling block to the adoption of evidence-based practice in the real world of clinical practice has been the absence of clinician-friendly guides suitable for learning specific empirically supported treatments. Such guides need to be understandable, free of technical research jargon, infused with clinical expertise, and rich with real-life examples. Rubin and Springer have hit a home run with the Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice Series, which has all of these characteristics and more.
Edward J. Mullen, Willma and Albert Musher Chair Professor, Columbia UniversityState-of-the-art, empirical support for psychosocial treatment of schizophrenia Part of the Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice Series, Psychosocial Treatment of Schizophrenia provides busy mental health practitioners with detailed, step-by-step guidance for implementing clinical interventions that are supported by the latest scientific evidence. This thorough, yet practical, reference draws on a roster of experts and researchers in the field who have assembled state-of-the-art knowledge into this well-rounded guide. Each chapter serves as a practitioner-focused how-to reference and covers interventions that have the best empirical support for the psychosocial treatment of schizophrenia, including: Cognitive behavioral therapyAssertive community treatmentCritical time interventionMotivational interviewing for medication adherencePsychoeducational family groupsIllness management and recoveryEasy-to-use and accessible in tone, Psychosocial Treatment of Schizophrenia is an indispensable resource for practitioners who would like to implement evidence-based, compassionate, effective interventions in the care of people with schizophrenia.