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 current 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.

Part I.Core science and background information -- History of schizophrenia as a psychiatric disorder / Helen Lavretsky -- Epidemiology / David J. Castle and Vera Morgan -- Biological theories / Jonathan Downar and Shitij Kapur -- Brain imaging / Lisa T. Eyler -- Neuropathology / Daniel G. Stewart and Kenneth L. Davis -- Genetics / Stephen J. Glatt -- Environmental pre- and perinatal influences in etiology / Lauren M. Ellman and Tyrone D. Cannon -- Psychosocial factors / Paul Bebbington and Elizabeth Kuipers -- Psychopathology / Ipsit V. Vahia and Carl I. Cohen -- Cognitive functioning / Gauri N. Savla, David J. Moore, and Barton W. Palmer -- Course and outcome / Heinz Häfner and Wolfram an der Heiden -- Part II. Assessment and diagnosis -- Diagnostic interviewing / Abraham Rudnick and David Roe -- Assessment of co-occurring disorders / Karen Wohlheiter and Lisa Dixon -- Assessment of psychosocial functioning / Tania Lecomte, Marc Corbière, and Catherine Briand -- Treatment planning / Alexander L. Miller and Dawn I. Velligan -- Part III. Somatic treatment -- Antipsychotics / Eric C. Kutscher -- Side effects of antipsychotics / Christian R. Dolder -- Clozapine / Martha Sajatovic, Subramoniam Madhusoodanan, and Matthew A. Fuller -- Other medications / Britton Ashley Arey and Stephen R. Marder -- Electroconvulsive therapy / Shawn M. McClintock, Najeeb Ranginwala, and Mustafa M. Husain -- Part IV. Psychosocial treatment -- Environmental supports / Dawn I. Velligan and Alexander L. Miller -- Family intervention / Christine Barrowclough and Fiona Lobban -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy / Anthony P. Morrison -- Social skills training / Wendy N. Tenhula and Alan S. Bellack -- Cognitive rehabilitation / Til Wykes -- Vocational rehabilitation / Deborah R. Becker -- Illness self-management training / Kim T. Mueser and Susan Gingerich -- Group therapy / John R. McQuaid -- Supported housing / Priscilla Ridgway -- Self-help activities / Frederick J. Frese III -- Part V. Systems of care -- Clinical case management / Margaret V. Sherrer and Thomas O'Hare -- Strengths-based case management / Charles A. Rapp and Richard J. Goscha-- -- Assertive community treatment / Natalie L. DeLuca, Lorna L. Moser, and Gary R. Bond -- Emergency, inpatient, and residential treatment / Mounir Soliman, Antonio M. Santos, and James B. Lohr -- Treatment in jails and prisons / Roger H. Peters, Pattie B. Sherman, and Fred C. Osher -- Part VI. Special populations and problems -- First-episode psychosis / Donald Addington and Jean Addington -- Treatment of the schizophrenia prodrome / Barnaby Nelson and Alison Yung -- Older individuals / Thomas W. Meeks and Dilip V. Jeste -- Understanding and working with aggression, violence, and psychosis / Gillian Haddock and Jennifer J. Shaw -- Housing instability and homelessness / Alan Felix, Dan Herman, and Ezra Susser -- Medical comorbidity / Ingrid B. Rystedt and Stephen J. Bartels -- Intellectual disability and other neuropsychiatric populations / Richard B. Ferrell and Thomas W. McAllister -- Trauma and posttraumatic stress syndromes / Stanley D. Rosenberg and Kim T. Mueser -- Management of co-occurring substance use disorders / David J. Kavanagh -- Parenting / Joanne Nicholson and Laura Miller -- Children and adolescents / John G. Cottone and Sanjiv Kumra -- Suicide / Marnin J. Heisel -- Part VII. Policy, legal, and social issues -- The economics of schizophrenia / Mihail Samnaliev and Robin E. Clark -- Involuntary commitment / Jonathan Bindman and Graham Thornicroft -- Jail diversion / Joseph P. Morrisey and Gary S. Cuddeback -- Stigma / Patrick W. Corrigan and Jonathon E. Larson -- Evidence-based practices / Matthew R. Merrens and Robert E. Drake -- Schizophrenia in developing countries / Vihang N. Vahia and Ipsit V. Vahia -- Part VIII. Special topics -- Remission / Bernard A. Fischer IV and William T. Carpenter, Jr. -- Recovery / David Roe and Larry Davidson -- Gender / Mary V. Seeman -- Quality of life / Stefan Priebe and Walid K.H. Fakhoury -- Spirituality and religion / Roger D. Fallot -- Sexuality / Alex Kopelowicz, Robert Paul Liberman, and Donald Stolar -- Schizophrenia in African Americans / William B. Lawson -- Ethics / Abraham Rudnick and Charles Weijer.