Diagnosis : Schizophrenia, a comprehensive resource for patients, families, and helping professionals / [edited by] Rachel Miller and Susan E. Mason.

Other author Miller, Rachel, M.S.W.
Other author Mason, Susan Elizabeth.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Columbia University Press,
Descriptionxviii, 192 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subjects
Schizophrenia--Case studies.

Contents Machine generated contents note: FOREWORD VII -- INTRODUCTORY NOTE IX -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS XI -- ABOUT THE AUTHORS XIII -- USING THIS BOOK XIX Introduction: So They Say We Have Schizophrenia 1 -- 1. In the Beginning 5 -- 2. So Many Questions: The Quick Reference Guide 18 -- 3. How the Brain Works 27 -- 4. What Is Schizophrenia? 35 -- 5. Why Me? 42 -- 6. Diagnosing Schizophrenia 50 -- 7. What Will People Think of Me Now? 55 -- 8. Medication 68 -- 9. Out of the Hospital and Staying Well 82 -- 10. Coping with Positive and Negative Symptoms 95 -- 11. Coping with Other Symptoms and Side Effects 104 -- 12. Drugs, Alcohol, and Safer Sex 114 -- 13. Under the Microscope 129 -- 14. Zelda's Story 136 -- 15. Who Am I Now? 146 -- 16. Getting the Social Services You Need 155 -- 17. Vocational Rehabilitation 166 APPENDIX 1. CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DIRECTORY 173 -- APPENDIX 2. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DIRECTORY 177 -- APPENDIX 3. OTHER RESOURCES 187 -- INDEX 191.
General noteIncludes index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2001056187
ISBN0231126247 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0231126255 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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