Family Involvement in Treating Schizophrenia: Models, Essential Skills, and Process

Author:   James A. Marley
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781138002418


Pages:   180
Publication Date:   23 April 2015
Format:   Paperback
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Discover the importance of family in the treatment of schizophrenia! Family Involvement in Treating Schizophrenia: Models, Essential Skills, and Process is a vital resource for developing clinical skills and programs designed to increase family involvement in the treatment of schizophrenia. The book is a hands-on learning tool to be used as a broad overview of many intervention models and/or for a more focused look at a particular model with details of its use, implementation, and effectiveness. Dr. James A. Marley presents case studies and vignettes of each intervention model in action, highlighting specific techniques and skills. He also examines self-help and family advocacy programs, and addresses professional issues that have a direct impact on the provision of family services. Family Involvement in Treating Schizophrenia: Models, Essential Skills, and Process examines the practical application of family therapy when working with families coping with schizophrenia. The book addresses the importance of family involvement, the different types of intervention models that best serve the family, the founding principles behind the major intervention models, how to design and implement the right model, and how family issues impact service delivery. It includes recommendations for additional reading and listings of related Internet resources. Among the therapies examined include: psychodynamic Bowenian experiential structural strategic systemic/Milan cognitive-behavioral narrative solution-focused multiple families psychoeducational Family Involvement in Treating Schizophrenia: Models, Essential Skills, and Process is a primary source of information for clinicians and students that's equally effective as a professional resource and as a textbook. The book is invaluable as an aid to developing sensitivity to the special needs of families coping with this debilitating disorder.

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Author:   James A. Marley
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.249kg
ISBN:  

9781138002418


ISBN 10:   1138002410
Pages:   180
Publication Date:   23 April 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Overview of Schizophrenia What Is Schizophrenia? What Causes Schizophrenia? How Is Schizophrenia Diagnosed? The Impact of Schizophrenia Chapter 2. Families and Schizophrenia Historical Relationship Between the Illness and the Family Impact of Schizophrenia on the Family Family Issues When Confronted with Schizophrenia Chapter 3. Psychodynamic Family Therapy Brief Overview and Application to Schizophrenia Essential Skills and Techniques The Process of Family Therapy Chapter 4. Bowenian Family Therapy Brief Overview and Application to Schizophrenia Essential Skills and Techniques The Process of Family Therapy Chapter 5. Experiential Family Therapy Brief Overview and Application to Schizophrenia Essential Skills and Techniques The Process of Family Therapy Chapter 6. Structural Family Therapy Brief Overview and Application to Schizophrenia Essential Skills and Techniques The Process of Family Therapy Chapter 7. Strategic Family Therapy Brief Overview and Application to Schizophrenia Essential Skills and Techniques The Process of Family Therapy Chapter 8. Systemic/Milan Family Therapy Brief Overview and Application to Schizophrenia Essential Skills and Techniques The Process of Family Therapy Chapter 9. Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy Brief Overview and Application to Schizophrenia Essential Skills and Techniques The Process of Family Therapy Chapter 10. Narrative Family Therapy Brief Overview and Application to Schizophrenia Essential Skills and Techniques The Process of Family Therapy Chapter 11. Solution-Focused Family Therapy Brief Overview and Application to Schizophrenia Essential Skills and Techniques The Process of Family Therapy Chapter 12. Multiple Family Group Therapy Brief Overview and Application to Schizophrenia Essential Skills and Techniques The Process of Family Therapy Chapter 13. Psychoeducational Models Brief Overview and Application to Schizophrenia Essential Skills and Techniques The Process of Family Therapy Chapter 14. Self-Help and Advocacy: NAMI and Recovery, Inc. Brief Overview and Application to Schizophrenia Essential Skills and Techniques Chapter 15. What the Research Tells Us Issues in Conducting Research on Family Intervention Models Overview of Research Findings Practice Implications Chapter 16. Professional Issues Developing a Family Focus from Scratch Training and Professional Skill Building Supervision and Consultation Ethical Issues and Guidelines Chapter 17. Future Developments Doing To, Doing For, and Doing with the Families Progress in Understanding Schizophrenia and Impact on Practice Models, Families, and Research: Creativity and Integration References Further Reading Index

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