The Complete Family Guide to Schizophrenia: Helping Your Loved One Get the Most Out of Life by Mueser, Kim T - 2006

US: The Guilford Press, 2006. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Will the person you love ever get better? Chances are you've grappled with the question. With care and support from their families, people with schizo phrenia can and do make vast improvements. Noted therapists Kim Mueser and Susan Gingerich deepen your understanding of the illness and cover a wide r ange of effective treatments. Based on decades of research and experience, they offer pragmatic suggestions for dealing with depression, psychosis, an d other symptoms. They show you how to prioritize needs, resolve everyday p roblems, and encourage your loved one to set life goals. Plus, individual s ections highlight special issues for parents, children, siblings, and partn ers. Whether you're facing schizophrenia for the first time or you've dealt with its impact for years, you'll discover innovative ways to handle chall enges that arise over the course of treatment, from reducing the chances of relapse to making friends and finding work. Recovery isn't an endpoint--it 's a lifelong journey. With love, hope, and realistic optimism, striving fo r it can lead to a richer, more rewarding life for your entire family. Winner, NAMI/Ken Book Award Editorial Reviews Review "If your loved one has schizophrenia, it challenges your whole family. Mueser and Gingerich cover all the bases to guide you along the road to recovery. Realistic and optimistic at the same time, this book is informative and practical from start to finish."--William T. Carpenter, Jr., MD, University of Maryland School of Me.