The Schizophrenia Spectrum: 5 (Advances in Psychotherapy: Evidence Based Practice) - Softcover

Spaulding, William D.; Silverstein, Steven M.; Menditto, Anthony A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0889375046 ISBN 13: 9780889375048

Publisher: Hogrefe Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

An essential reference for assessing and treating people withschizophrenia spectrum disorders - now updated and even morecomprehensive.The new edition of this highly acclaimed volume provides a fullyupdated and comprehensive account of the psychopathology,clinical assessment, and treatment of schizophrenia spectrumdisorders. It emphasizes functional assessment and modernpsychological treatment and rehabilitation methods, which continueto be under-used despite overwhelming evidence that theyimprove outcomes. The compact and easy-to-read text providesboth experienced practitioners and students with an evidencebasedguide incorporating the major developments of the lastdecade: the new diagnostic criteria of the DSM-5, introducing theschizophrenia spectrum and neurodevelopmental disorders, thefurther evolution of recovery as central to treatment andrehabilitation, advances in understanding the psychopathology ofschizophrenia, and the proliferation of psychological andpsychosocial modalities for treatment and rehabilitation.

About this title

About the Author

Will Spaulding, PhD, is a professor of psychology inthe doctoral clinical psychology program of the Universityof Nebraska-Lincoln. His entire career hasbeen devoted understanding and treating seriousmental illness, from psychopathology to treatmentoutcome to mental health services policy and administration.For over 20 years he was the senior psychologistin a state hospital-based psychiatric rehabilitationprogram in Nebraska, and has consulted nationallyand internationally on development of servicesfor people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.Steven Silverste, PhD, is Director of Research, andDirector of the Division of Schizophrenia Researchat Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care(UBHC), and Professor of Psychiatry at Rutgers -Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He is theformer Chair of the APA's Task Force on SeriousMental Illness, and the 2017 President of the Societyfor Research in Psychopathology. He has over25 years of experience in treating people with seriousmental illness, and has directed inpatient unitsand outpatient programs for this population.Anthony A. Menditto, PhD, is the Director of TreatmentServices at Fulton State Hospital in Missouri.He has spent the past 30 years as a clinician, administrator,researcher, and consultant dedicated toimproving our understanding of serious mental disorders.His work has focused on the implementationand evaluation of evidence-based approaches toassessment and treatment for individuals with seriousmental disorders.

From the Inside Flap

Without question, the clearest explanation of the nature of the schizophrenia spectrum and, more importantly, what to do about it. This book should be read by anyone who treats or cares for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Joel A. Dvoskin, PhD, ABPP (Forensic), University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ

Edition details

• Publisher: Hogrefe Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0889375046
• ISBN 13: 9780889375048
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 88