"Written in one clear voice, each chapter begins with an outline and introduction, contains special boxed sections addressing controversial issues and key topics, and has a case study to illustrate principles discussed in the text. Evidence-based practices are highlighted in a special section, future research directions are contained in another section, and the chapters conclude with a summary class exercises, and references."--Jacket.

Machine generated contents note: Ch. 1 The experience of mental illness : an introduction to psychiatric rehabilitation -- Ch. 2 Symptoms and etiology of severe and persistent mental illness -- Ch. 3 Course, treatment, and outcome of severe and persistent mental illnesses -- Ch. 4 Goals, values, and guiding principles of psychiatric rehabilitation -- Ch. 5 Psychiatric rehabilitation methods -- Ch. 6 Psychiatric rehabilitation day programming -- Ch. 7 Assertive community treatment and case management -- Ch. 8 Dual diagnosis : substance abuse and mental illness -- Ch. 9 Vocational rehabilitation -- Ch. 10 Supported education -- Ch. 11 Residential services and independent living -- Ch. 12 Self-help and peer-delivered services -- Ch. 13 The role of the family in psychiatric rehabilitation.