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    The complete family guide to schizophrenia : helping your loved one get the most out of life / Kim T. Mueser and Susan Gingerich ; foreword by Harriet P. Lefley.

    • Title:The complete family guide to schizophrenia : helping your loved one get the most out of life / Kim T. Mueser and Susan Gingerich ; foreword by Harriet P. Lefley.
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    • Author/Creator:Mueser, Kim T.
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Gingerich, Susan.
    • Published/Created:New York : Guilford Press, ©2006.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Schizophrenia.
      Schizophrenics--Family relationships.
      Mentally ill--Family relationships.
    • Description:xiv, 481 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:1593851804 (pbk. : alk. paper)
      1593852738 (hardcover : alk. paper)
    • Contents:Pt. I. overview of schizophrenia
      1. Schizophrenia : the basics
      2. Diagnosis and symptoms
      3. Creating a vision of recovery
      4. Comprehensive treatment of schizophrenia
      5. Community resources
      Pt. II. Special issues for family members
      6. Parents
      7. Siblings
      8. Spouses and partners
      9. Parenting and children
      Pt. III. Preventing relapses
      10. Medication
      11. Managing stress
      12. Developing a relapse prevention plan
      13. Responding to crises
      Pt. IV. Creating a supportive environment
      14. Communicating effectively
      15. Solving problems
      16. Establishing household rules and sharing responsibilities
      Pt. V. Coping with specific problems
      17. Psychotic symptoms
      18. Negative symptoms
      19. Cognitive difficulties
      20. Anxiety
      21. Depression
      22. Alcohol and drug abuse
      23. Anger and violence
      24. Lack of insight
      Pt. VI. Improving quality of life
      25. Social relationships
      26. Work and school
      27. Independent living and self-care skills
      28. Leisure and recreation
      29. Dealing with stigma
      30. Planning for the future.
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