If Your Adolescent Has Schizophrenia - An Essential Resource for Parents

Informationen zum Autor Raquel E. Gur, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where she has acted as Director of the Neuropsychiatry section and the Schizophrenia Research Center. Ann Braden Johnson, Ph.D., is a freelance medical writer and a psychotherapist by training. Klappentext Written specifically to help adults spot the warning signs of schizophrenia in young people, this informative guide clearly defines the disease, and contains information on how to arrange for the proper diagnosis and treatment. Zusammenfassung A guide to understanding and helping a teenager with schizophrenia. This work is designed for parents of teens who have been diagnosed with this complicated illness, or who are at risk of developing it, and for other adults, such as teachers and guidance counsellors, who are in contact with at-risk adolescents. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introduction: a parent's nightmare 2: Understanding the disorder: what it is and what to expect 3: Getting the right treatment for your child: medications, therapy and more 4: Everyday life 5: Prevention of schizophrenia: the challenges 6: Conclusion: a call for action

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• Authors: Raquel E. Gur, Raquel E. Johnson Gur, Gur Raquel E., Ann Braden Johnson, Johnson Ann Braden
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2006
• EAN: 9780195182125
• ISBN: 978-0-19-518212-5
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: Adolescent Mental Health Initiative; Annenberg Foundation Trust at; Adolescent Mental Health Initiative; Adolescent Mental Health Initi
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; HEALTH & FITNESS / General, General practice, PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology, MEDICAL / Practice Management & Reimbursement, Popular medicine & health, Clinical psychology, General Practice / Family Medicine, Popular medicine and health