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Developing family‐inclusive mainstream mental health services
Author(s) -
Stanbridge Roger,
Burbach Frank
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1467-6427
pISSN - 0163-4445
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-6427.2007.00367.x
Subject(s) - mainstream , mental health , context (archaeology) , family therapy , psychology , public relations , phase (matter) , political science , psychotherapist , geography , chemistry , archaeology , organic chemistry , law
This paper argues that the current national policy context offers an opportunity to develop more family‐inclusive mainstream mental health services. It outlines a strategy to enhance working partnerships with carers and families and discusses its training implications. The first phase of a trust‐wide training programme in Somerset is described and the potential role for family therapists in promoting the wider application of systemic ideas is considered.