1st Edition

Helping Families Cope With Mental Illness

By Harriet P Lefley, Mona Wasow Copyright 1994
254 Pages
by Routledge

336 Pages
by Psychology Press

336 Pages
by Psychology Press

In this age of spiraling health care costs, it is imperative that the family's role in treating patients with chronic mental illness not be overlooked - by policy makers and clinicians alike. The families themselves insist that the government and care-providing agencies learn new ways to relate to them and patients. Helping Families Cope with Mental Illness is a comprehensive guide to the... Read more
1. Families and Mental Illness: Where Have We Come From? Where Are We Now? 2. Current Controversies 3. Service-Related Issues 4. Training and Research 5. Future Directions: Family, Consumer and Provider Relations

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Harriet P Lefley, Mona Wasow

An excellent book that will be a welcome contribution to the field. The blend of perspectives is very unique, which adds depth to the overall presentation.'