Author: MIKLOWITZ, DAVID J.
Title: The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide. What You and Your Family Need to Know
Description: New York: The Guilford Press, 2010. Third Edition; Second Impression. Softcover (Original Wrappers). Light wear to spine, covers & corners. Spine uncreased. ; 25.2 x 17.7 x 3.2 cm; 454 pages; Dr. David J. Miklowitz is a distinguished clinical psychologist and professor renowned for his extensive research on bipolar disorder. He serves as a Professor of Psychiatry in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the UCLA Semel Institute and holds the position of Senior Clinical Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Oxford University. Uclahealth.orgDr. Miklowitz completed his undergraduate studies at Brandeis University and earned his Ph. D. In Clinical Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His research primarily focuses on family dynamics and the development of psychoeducational treatments for both adult and childhood-onset bipolar disorder. He has been instrumental in establishing the efficacy of integrating psychosocial interventions with pharmacological treatments for managing bipolar disorder. Uclahealth.orgThroughout his career, Dr. Miklowitz has received numerous accolades, including the 2005 Mogens Schou Award for Research from the International Society for Bipolar Disorders and the 2011 Bipolar Mood Disorder Research Award from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. He has authored over 300 research articles and eight books. Notably, his book "Bipolar Disorder: A Family-Focused Treatment Approach" received the 1998 Outstanding Research Publication Award from the American Association for Marital and Family Therapy. Another of his works, "The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide," is an international bestseller with over 275,000 copies in print. Uclahealth.orgDr. Miklowitz's contributions have significantly advanced the understanding and treatment of bipolar disorder, emphasizing the critical role of family involvement and comprehensive therapeutic approaches.. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

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