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Psychopharmacological Treatment of Schizophrenia: What Social Workers Need to Know

Kia J. Bentley

Virginia Commonwealth University

Antipsychotic drugs are considered a critical component in the treatment of schizophrenia, one of the most debilitating mental illnesses. Social workers need sophisticated, up-to-date knowl edge about these medications to more fully embrace their roles as collaborators and consultants with clients, families, physicians, and other providers in the clinical arena. This article provides an overview of the efficacy of antipsychotic medications and a brief review of their common side effects and then details the current research and treatment practices with the so-called conven tional and atypical antipsychotics on the market or in development, as well as commonly used adjunctive and side-effect medications. The article concludes by discussing trends in psycho pharmacological research in schizophrenia of special relevance to social work

Research on Social Work Practice, Vol. 8, No. 4, 384-405 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/104973159800800402
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