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ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A FAMILY PSYCHOEDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE AFTERCARE OF SCHIZOPHRENIA *
Author(s) -
Keefler Joan,
Koritar Endre
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.1994.tb00127.x
Subject(s) - psychoeducation , intervention (counseling) , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , metropolitan area , family therapy , crisis intervention , service (business) , psychology , nursing , psychiatry , medicine , psychotherapist , economy , pathology , economics
This paper describes a psychoeducation program designed for families and caregivers of patients who suffer from schizophrenia on an inpatient ward of an acute care hospital in a major metropolitan city. It is based on 10 years of experience working with over 600 relatives and caregivers. It discusses the research pertinent to developing such a program, the five elements the authors consider necessary to its success, and the stages of the actualprogram. The five elements include universal service, crisis intervention, social functioning of patient and famly, 2 years continuity of care postdischarge, and the role of the family clinician. It addresses issues raised by working as a muultidisciplinary team and problems in service delivery. A case history illustrates the process.