Gabbard's Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders, 4th Edition Part IV. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders > Chapter 21. Individual and Family Psychotherapies Sections: Individual Psychotherapy and the Role of the Psychiatrist, Investigative Psychotherapy, Supportive Psychotherapy, Empirical Studies, Current Research Perspectives: Evidence-Based Practice, Illness Phase–Specific Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Integration and Flexible Psychotherapy, Shared Decision Making and Recovery, Initiation of Outpatient Psychotherapy, Medication Compliance, Family Support, Family Psychoeducation in Routine Care, Conclusion, References. Topics Discussed: schizophrenia. Excerpt: "The role of the psychiatrist in the treatment of schizophrenia varies widely based on treatment setting and availability of resources. In strained public systems and cost-conscious managed care environments, economic constraints circumscribe the psychiatrist's role to that of "medication management." In some instances medication management and crisis services are the only care provided to individuals with schizophrenia. This practice is contrary to substantial evidence that combining medication with psychosocial treatment yields better outcomes than medication alone, particularly for those with the most severe disabilities (Mojtabai et al. 1998).As described in the American Psychiatric Association's Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia (Lehman et al. 2004b), therapeutic efforts in schizophrenia must be comprehensive, multimodal, and empirically titrated to the individual patient's response and progress. Individual psychotherapy, whether provided by a psychiatrist or another mental health professional, addresses..." DOI: 10.1176/appi.books.9781585622986.254845 The content above is only an excerpt. For full access subscribe now or log into your account below. You can also purchase 24- or 48-hour access; learn more Username: Password:     Athens Login FORGOT your subscriber username and/or password? Get a reminder via email: The email I registered with is:  Not a subscriber? Subscribe Today PsychiatryOnline is a powerful website that features DSM-IV-TR® and The American Journal of Psychiatry as the cornerstones of an unsurpassed collection of psychiatric references, including books, journals, and self-assessment tools. PsychiatryOnline’s innovative platform makes these resources easy and convenient to use, offering Precise and powerful searching across books and journals. Quick pathways to related material. Mobile access from any computer with a Web connection. Ability to download any book section to PDA. Links from bibliographic references to the full text of journal articles. References to material not located in the PsychiatryOnline collection lead you to PubMed. Learn more about PsychiatryOnline Need more help? PsychiatryOnline Customer Service may be reached by emailing PsychiatryOnline@psych.org or by calling 800-368-5777 (in the U.S.) or 703-907-7322 (outside the U.S.).