title: Beyond medication. What else does the patient with schizophrenia need to reintegrate into the community?
abstract: 1. Many patients with chronic mental illness who improve with medical therapy are left with debilitating psychosocial deficits and residual symptoms. 2. A predischarge group based on psychoeducational and process objectives can facilitate psychosocial rehabilitation. 3. The psychiatric clinical nurse specialist can be instrumental in coordinating and facilitating psychosocial rehabilitation.
authors.forename: L N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Castle
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003024:Clozapine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003024:Clozapine