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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Ronald ChasePublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781421410906ISBN 10: 1421410907 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 02 December 2013 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Prologue 1. Innocence on the Road to Los Angeles (1948) 2. Who Gets Schizophrenia and Why? 3. Dining with Tension (1956) 4. Which Genes Cause Schizophrenia? 5. A Consultation with Dr. Held (1957) 6. Which Aspects of the Environment Cause Schizophrenia? 7. Breakdown in Westwood Village (1958) 8. Why Does Schizophrenia Begin in Late Adolescence? 9. Two State Hospitals (1959–1960) 10. What Are the Treatment Options? 11. A Conversation in a Park (1963) 12. Is Mental Illness in the Mind or in the Brain? 13. The Villa and the Ambassador (1982) 14. Why Is Schizophrenia Stigmatized? 15. Strolling the Boardwalk at Hermosa Beach (1993) 16. Just What Is Schizophrenia, Anyway? 17. Libraries and Literature (1995) 18. When Did Schizophrenia First Appear, and Why Doesn't It Go Away? 19. Jim's Final Days (1998–1999) 20. What Happens to People with Schizophrenia through the Years? 21. Reflections Epilogue Notes Glossary Suggested Readings IndexReviewsSchizophrenia is a book written for anyone touched by the disease. Dr. Chase asserts that it is not a scientific text for healthcare professionals; however, in my opinion, the book is informative for them as well... The book is a must-read for anyone who has a loved one suffering from schizophrenia. -- Robin Wulffson, M.D. Examiner.com Chase notes, in his final reflections, that the shifting social perceptions and acceptance of schizophrenia have improved the situation for sufferers and families alike-a change that will only be bolstered by this sensitive and compassionate read. Publisher's Weekly Author InformationRonald Chase is a professor emeritus of biology at McGill University. He is author of The Physical Basis of Mental Illness and Behavior and Its Neural Control in Gastropod Molluscs. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |