Overview

The mental health movement of early release into the community of the chronic schizophrenic has been based on a set of old theoretical assumptions and expectations which, when tested on the community level, failed to meet the desired results. On the contrary, the first visible outcome of deinstitutionalization was the revolving door policy with the patients repeatedly in and out of the hospital, changing their previous status of inpatient to the new one of pseudoam­ bulatory. Yet, this would not be a serious problem if the life of the patient in the community, in between rehospitalizations, was beneficial to him and to the community. However, the quality of life experienced by the patients in the community appears to be deplorable. Available statistics indicate that over 70% of chronic schizophrenics discharged into the community live a marginal, unproductive, aimless life in dilapidated hotels or private proprietary homes. Certainly, though there are various scattered community programs for the rehabilitation of the schizophrenic, the results are far from encouraging. With these basic facts in mind, we have to ask ourselves: What went wrong with deinstitutionalization? Apparently in the process of hasty deinstitutionaliza­ tion, too many issues were overlooked by the community mental health planners. The most critical factor neglected by the policy makers was the establishment of more realistic criteria for the patient who can or cannot function in the community.

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Author:   George. Serban
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1980
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9789401159234

ISBN 10:   9401159238
Pages:   294
Publication Date:   12 February 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. A Critical Appraisal of the Current State of Knowledge in Schizophrenia.- 2. Design and Procedures of the Schizophrenia Research Project: Subjects; Measures; and General Methods of Statistical Analysis.- I—Subjects.- II—Measures.- III—General Methods of Statistical Analysis.- 3. Value of Sociodemographic Data for Prediction of Outcome in Schizophrenia.- 4. Comparison of Functioning Levels of Schizophrenics and Normals, Implications for Short-Term Prediction of Rehospitalization of Schizophrenics.- 5. The Measurement of Stress in Schizophrenics and Normals in Community Living.- 6. Comparison of Two Classifications of Schizophrenia: Acute-Chronic and High and Low Competent on Comprehensive Functioning and Stress Derived From the SSFIPD.- 7. Genetic and Developmental Factors as Related to Stress in Schizophrenia.- 8. The Validity of Diagnostic Signs and Their Prognostic Value in Schizophrenia.- I.- II.- 9. Motivation in Schizophrenics and Normals.- 10. Adjustment of Schizophrenics in the Community.- 11. Prognosis in Schizophrenia as Related to Treatment.- Appendix A. M.A.A.I.S. (Motivation Bellevue Scale).- Appendix B. Questions from SSFIPD.

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