Reviewing the breadth of current knowledge on schizophrenia, this handbook provides clear, practical guidelines for effective assessment and treatment in diverse contexts. Leading authorities have contributed 61 concise chapters on all aspects of the disorder and its clinical management. In lieu of exhaustive literature reviews, each chapter summarizes the state of the science; highlights key points the busy practitioner needs to know; and lists recommended resources, including seminal research studies, invaluable clinical tools, and more. Comprehensive, authoritative, and timely, the volume will enable professionals in any setting to better understand and help their patients or clients with severe mental illness.

Table of Contents:
I. Core Science and Background Information 1. History of Schizophrenia as a Psychiatric Disorder, Helen Lavretsky 2. Epidemiology, David J. Castle and Vera Morgan 3. Biological Theories, Jonathan Downar and Shitij Kapur 4. Brain Imaging, Lisa T. Eyler 5. Neuropathology, Daniel G. Stewart and Kenneth L. Davis 6. Genetics, Stephen J. Glatt 7. Environmental Pre- and Perinatal Influences in Etiology, Lauren M. Ellman and Tyrone D. Cannon 8. Psychosocial Factors, Paul Bebbington and Elizabeth Kuipers 9. Psychopathology, Ipsit V. Vahia and Carl I. Cohen 10. Cognitive Functioning, Gauri N. Savla, David J. Moore, and Barton W. Palmer 11. Course and Outcome, Heinz Häfner and Wolfram an der HeidenII. Assessment and Diagnosis 12. Diagnostic Interviewing, Abraham Rudnick and David Roe 13. Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders, Karen Wohlheiter and Lisa Dixon 14. Assessment of Psychosocial Functioning, Tania Lecomte, Marc Corbière, and Catherine Briand 15. Treatment Planning, Alexander L. Miller and Dawn I. VelliganIII. Somatic Treatment 16. Antipsychotics, Eric C. Kutscher 17. Side Effects of Antipsychotics, Christian R. Dolder 18. Clozapine, Martha Sajatovic, Subramoniam Madhusoodanan, and Matthew A. Fuller 19. Other Medications, Britton Ashley Arey and Stephen R. Marder 20. Electroconvulsive Therapy, Shawn M. McClintock, Najeeb Ranginwala, and Mustafa M. HusainIV. Psychosocial Treatment 21. Environmental Supports, Dawn I. Velligan and Alexander L. Miller 22. Family Intervention, Christine Barrowclough and Fiona Lobban 23. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Anthony P. Morrison 24. Social Skills Training, Wendy N. Tenhula and Alan S. Bellack 25. Cognitive Rehabilitation, Til Wykes 26. Vocational Rehabilitation, Deborah R. Becker 27. Illness Self-Management Training, Kim T. Mueser and Susan Gingerich 28. Group Therapy, John R. McQuaid 29. Supported Housing, Priscilla Ridgway 30. Self-Help Activities, Frederick J. Frese IIIV. Systems of Care 31. Clinical Case Management, Margaret V. Sherrer and Thomas O’Hare 32. Strengths-Based Case Management, Charles A. Rapp and Richard J. Goscha 33. Assertive Community Treatment, Natalie L. DeLuca, Lorna L. Moser, and Gary R. Bond 34. Emergency Room, Inpatient, and Residential Treatment, Mounir Soliman, Antonio M. Santos, and James B. Lohr 35. Treatment in Jails and Prisons, Roger H. Peters, Pattie B. Sherman, and Fred C. OsherVI. Special Populations and Problems 36. First-Episode Psychosis, Donald Addington and Jean Addington 37. Treatment of the Schizophrenia Prodrome, Barnaby Nelson and Alison Yung 38. Older Individuals, Thomas W. Meeks and Dilip V. Jeste 39. Understanding and Working with Aggression, Violence, and Psychosis, Gillian Haddock and Jennifer J. Shaw 40. Housing Instability and Homelessness, Alan Felix, Dan Herman, and Ezra Susser 41. Medical Comorbidity, Ingrid B. Rystedt and Stephen J. Bartels 42. Intellectual Disability and Other Neuropsychiatric Populations, Richard B. Ferrell and Thomas W. McAllister 43. Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Syndromes, Stanley D. Rosenberg and Kim T. Mueser 44. Management of Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders, David J. Kavanagh 45. Parenting, Joanne Nicholson and Laura Miller 46. Children and Adolescents, John G. Cottone and Sanjiv Kumra 47. Suicide, Marnin J. HeiselVII. Policy, Legal, and Social Issues 48. The Economics of Schizophrenia, Mihail Samnaliev and Robin E. Clark 49. Involuntary Commitment, Jonathan Bindman and Graham Thornicroft 50. Jail Diversion, Joseph P. Morrissey and Gary S. Cuddeback 51. Stigma, Patrick W. Corrigan and Jonathan E. Larson 52. Evidence-Based Practices, Mathew R. Merrens and Robert E. Drake 53. Schizophrenia in Developing Countries, Vihang N. Vahia and Ipsit V. VahiaVIII. Special Topics 54. Remission, Bernard A. Fischer IV and William T. Carpenter, Jr. 55. Recovery, David Roe and Larry Davidson 56. Gender, Mary V. Seeman 57. Quality of Life, Stefan Priebe and Walid K. H. Fakhoury 58. Spirituality and Religion, Roger D. Fallot 59. Sexuality, Alex Kopelowicz, Robert Paul Liberman, and Donald Stolar 60. Schizophrenia in African Americans, William B. Lawson 61. Ethics, Abraham Rudnick and Charles Weijer