If Your Adolescent Has Schizophrenia: An Essential Resource for ParentsOxford University Press, 2006 - 163 páginas Schizophrenia is a disease that afflicts some 2.2 million persons of all ages. It has a wide-ranging impact on the lives of not just the people who have it, but also the people who love them. In an era of de-institutionalization and managed care, parents and other adults, such as teachers and coaches, will become the first line of defense against this serious disease that typically attacks people the late teens or early twenties. If Your Adolescent Has Schizophrenia is an informative guide, written specifically to help adults spot the warning signs and seek appropriate treatment for the young people in their lives. Parents will find a clear definition of the disease, including early indicators of the disease as well as information on how to arrange for the proper diagnosis and treatment. Using the experiences of parents with children who have the illness themselves, this book will provide an insiders survival guide for those now facing this illness in their own children. While enormous strides have been made toward identifying likely causes and effective remedies of schizophrenia in recent decades, no one therapeutic regimen works perfectly in all cases. If Your Adolescent Has Schizophrenia will offer readers trusted information and support that will enable them to confront this disorder head on and get their children meaningful medical and psychosocial help in order to mitigate its effects. |
Contenido
Introduction A Parents Nightmare | 1 |
Understanding the Disorder What It Is and What to Expect | 4 |
Getting the Right Treatment for Your Child Medications Therapy and More | 45 |
Everyday Life | 91 |
Prevention of Schizophrenia The Challenges | 119 |
Conclusion A Call for Action | 124 |
Glossary | 129 |
Resources | 137 |
Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophrenia | 147 |
Assertive Community Treatment ACT and Supported Employment Programs | 149 |
Bibliography | 153 |
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If Your Adolescent Has Schizophrenia: An Essential Resource for Parents Raquel E. Gur,Ann Braden Johnson Vista previa limitada - 2006 |
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