The Essential Schizophrenia Companion: With Foreword by Elyn R. Saks, PhD, JD - Softcover

Francis, Robert

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9781663208606: The Essential Schizophrenia Companion: With Foreword by Elyn R. Saks, PhD, JD
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1663208603 ISBN 13: 9781663208606
Publisher: Authorhouse, 2020

Synopsis

For more than a quarter of a century, author Robert Francis has been living with schizophrenia and its entanglements. Diagnosed at the age of twenty-four, he understands firsthand the implications. In The Essential Schizophrenia Companion, he offers insight into his life based on his personal experiences from the perspective of a patient and as a licensed clinical social worker and mental health talk-therapist. Geared toward individuals with schizophrenia, their families, and for providers who work with them, Francis offers a quick and powerful reference guide discussing all you need to know about schizophrenia. The Essential Schizophrenia Companion, the second book about this mental health issue by Francis, offers his newest insights and reflections on what it takes for a gainful recovery from schizophrenia. It is about living life with schizophrenia similarly to the rest of shared humanity. It is about gainfully living a full life in all one's chosen life realms.

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About the Author

Robert Francis was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1995. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1993 and a master's degree in social work in 2006. Francis has been practicing as a talk-therapist for more than a decade. He is currently a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). This is Francis' second book on schizophrenia. He previously wrote On Conquering Schizophrenia. 

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For more than a quarter of a century, author Robert Francis has been living with schizophrenia and its entanglements. Diagnosed at the age of twenty-four, he understands firsthand the implications. In The Essential Schizophrenia Companion, he offers insight into his life based on his personal experiences from the perspective of a patient and as a licensed clinical social worker and mental health talk-therapist.

Geared toward individuals with schizophrenia, their families, and for providers who work with them, Francis offers a quick and powerful reference guide discussing all you need to know about schizophrenia.

The Essential Schizophrenia Companion, the second book about this mental health issue by Francis, offers his newest insights and reflections on what it takes for a gainful recovery from schizophrenia. It is about living life with schizophrenia similarly to the rest of shared humanity. It is about gainfully living a full life in all one's chosen life realms.

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Publisher
Authorhouse
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1663208603
ISBN 13 
9781663208606
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
54
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