Managing Stress in Families

Originally published in 1993, this title deals with the use of well-researched stress management techniques in working with families and household groups. The treatments outlined encompass members with disabilities from major mental disorders, mental disabilities and physical illness, as well as marital and family conflicts.

Ian R. H. Falloon, Marc Laporta, Gráinne Fadden and Victor Graham-Hole

List of Illustrations. Preface. 1. Coping with Stress: The Role of the Family 2. Engaging Families in Behavioural Family Therapy 3. Assessment of the Family Unit 4. Educating People with Disorders and Carers About Mental Health 5. Communication Training 6. Solving Problems and Achieving Goals 7. Crisis Intervention 8. Specific Strategies 9. Coping with Problems in the Application of Behavioural Family Therapy. Appendix A: Therapist Competence. Appendix B: Session Guides I-V. Bibliography. Name Index. Subject Index.