Family Involvement in Treating Schizophrenia

Selected for inclusion in Doody's Core Titles in the Health Sciences, 2005 edition (DCT), this book is designed to be 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, examines self-help and family advocacy programs, and addresses professional issues that have a direct impact on the provision of family services.
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James A. Marley

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