Serious Mental Illness and the Family: The Practitioner's Guide

BACKGROUND.

Working With Families.

Foundations of Professional Practice.

FAMILY EXPERIENCES AND NEEDS.

The Family Experience of Mental Illness.

Life Span Perspectives.

The Family Adaptation Process.

Developing Family and Personal Action Plans.

FAMILY INTERVENTIONS.

Family Intervention Strategies: Family Consultation.

Family Intervention Strategies: Information, Skills, andSupport.

Family Interventions: Psychotherapy.

Coping with Challenges.

WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL FAMILY MEMBERS.

Working With Parents.

Working With Spouses.

Working With Siblings.

Working With Offspring.

Model Programs for Families.

Notes.

References.

Index.