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Peer reviewedJohnson, Dale L. – American Psychologist, 1989
The belief that schizophrenia is a brain disease is the consensus among families of persons with mental illness and is supported by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. This article summarizes implications for psychologists from the following standpoints: (1) etiology; (2) vulnerability; (3) treatment; (4) rehabilitation; (5) assessment;…
Descriptors: Children, Developmental Psychology, Etiology, Family Role
Peer reviewedBrown, Vivian B.; And Others – American Psychologist, 1989
The special needs of young adults with concurrent mental health and substance abuse problems are discussed. This article presents federal initiatives and research findings, and describes state-of-the-art approaches to treatment and rehabilitation. Strategies for training mental health professionals to diagnose and treat dually disabled persons are…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Drug Abuse
