Clinical aspects of schizophrenia
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Clinical aspects of schizophrenia

Sue Kerr Clinical Practice Development Programme Leader
Mid-Anglia Adult Mental Health Services
Suffolk She is also a Thorn Nurse and trainer

This article outlines the history of treatment and care of people with schizophrenia and discusses the heterogeneous nature of the problems they experience

Aims and intended learning outcomes This article aims to increase nurses’ understanding of the diverse nature of schizophrenia and encourage nurses to reflect on their current practice in relation to the individual with schizophrenia.

Nursing Standard. 11, 30, 50-56. doi: 10.7748/ns.11.30.50.s46

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