The body of knowledge that we have accumulated about the causes and nature of
schizophrenia is prodigious, and the repertoire of evidence-based treatments is substantial …

The authors' purpose in writing this book is to provide clinicians with practical treatment
recommendations for the optimal care of individuals with schizophrenia. They wrote the …

Reviewing the breadth of current knowledge on schizophrenia, this handbook provides
clear, practical guidelines for effective assessment and treatment in diverse contexts …

Considerable research over the past few decades on the nature and treatment of
schizophrenia has yielded important advances to improve the outcomes of this disorder …

Despite growing awareness in the psychiatric community of the multifaceted medical needs
of the severely mentally ill, statistics show that as much as 60% of all schizophrenia patients …

Contains guidelines and recommendations-in tabular form for quick reference-on patient
evaluation and optimal treatment for long-term care! Based on evidence from recent …

Providing optimal treatment for people with schizophrenia is a difficult long-term problem for
clinicians and healthcare providers. Over the years a variety of approaches to treatment …

Untitled Page 1 Page 2 SCHIZOPHRENIA Page 3 Page 4 SCHIZOPHRENIA Its Origins and
Need-Adapted Treatment Yrjö O. Alanen Foreword Introduction Stephen Fleck Murray Jackson …

Outcomes research on treatments for schizophrenia has identified a number of efficacious
interventions. The degree to which such scientific knowledge influences the care delivered …

Originally published in February 2004. This guideline is more than 5 years old and has not
yet been updated to ensure that it reflects current knowledge and practice. In accordance …