Family Interventions in Mental Illness: International Perspectives

Family Interventions in Mental Illness: International Perspectives
ISBN-10
0275969541
ISBN-13
9780275969547
Category
Health & Fitness / General
Pages
247
Language
English
Published
2002
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Authors
Dale L. Johnson, Harriet P. Lefley

Description

Research has shown that interventions providing psychoeducation and assistance to family members significantly reduce hospitalizations for people with serious mental illness, and help families cope. But research-based models have not been implemented in most mental health systems. This volume looks at the political and socioeconomic realities involved, and describes ways innovative family services have been provided, despite those factors, in many countries throughout the world.

Written by some of the world's leading researchers on psychoeducation, the text also includes material on the rise of family advocacy organizations worldwide. Professionals looking for innovative, culturally appropriate ways to help families and patients cope with mental illness will be most interested.

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