Best Care in Early Psychosis Intervention
Contributors: Tom Ehmann (Editor); G. William MacEwan (Editor); William G. Honer (Editor)
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Published: October 15, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9781841844015
Subjects: Psychiatry; Mental Illness; Psychology; Medical; Medical / Psychiatry; Psychiatry - General
First sentence: This guide summarizes current knowledge of early psychosis intervention and intends to: Increase understanding of the rationale behind early intervention and the guiding principles of care and support for persons in the early phase of psychotic disorders Guide clinicians in specific aspects of management Reduce unwanted variations in clinical practice by encouraging the use of appropriate procedures and services Act as a planning vehicle to improve service delivery systems and guide policymakers it implementing changes to mental health systems and policies.