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Family and Multi-Family Work with Psychosis: A Guide for Professionals
Contributor(s): Bloch Thorsen, Gerd-Ragna (Author), Gronnestad, Trond (Author), Oxnevad, Anne Lise (Author)
ISBN: 1583917276     ISBN-13: 9781583917275
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $46.50  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2006
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Annotation: "Family Work with Psychosis" provides a practical step-by-step guide for professionals treating psychosis using family work.
The authors draw on over 10 years of experience working with families to provide helpful guidance on vital issues, including setting up initial group meetings, crisis intervention plans, group structure, problem solving and communication in the group. Subjects covered include:
The Stress -Vulnerability Model
The group structure and framework
Family-work in early psychosis
Working with families of people suffering from psychosis and substance misuse
What can the family do to be of help and support?
This accessible, jargon-free guide will be of great interest to anyone involved in using family work to treat those with psychosis.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Psychopathology - General
- Psychology | Mental Health
- Psychology | Movements - Jungian
Dewey: 362.26
LCCN: 2006024034
Series: International Society for Psychological and Social Approache
Physical Information: 0.46" H x 6.18" W x 9.12" (0.52 lbs) 152 pages
 
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Family and Multi-Family Work with Psychosis provides a practical step-by-step guide for professionals treating psychosis using family work.

The authors draw on over ten years of experience working with family and multi-family groups where there are members with a psychotic disturbance. They provide helpful guidance on vital issues, including setting up initial group meetings, crisis intervention plans, group structure, problem solving and communication in the group. Subjects covered include:

  • the stress-vulnerability model

  • the group structure and framework

  • family-work in early psychosis

  • working with families of people suffering from psychosis and substance misuse

  • what can the family do to be of help and support?

This accessible, jargon-free guide will be of great interest to anyone interested in investigating the potential for using family work to treat those with psychosis.