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. 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.
Key Features
- Stress-vulnerability model
- Group structure and framework
- Family-work in early psychosis
- Working with families of people suffering from psychosis and substance misuse
- Guidance on how families can provide help and support
Additional Information
The authors provide helpful guidance on vital issues, including setting up initial group meetings, crisis intervention plans, group structure, problem solving and communication in the group.