An experiment in psychiatric community care in north Staffordshire: the experience of working with relatives of mentally-ill people.
This paper describes the changing nature of the relationship between the consumers and providers of services, following the transition from a hospital to a community-based service. One aspect of this change, the development of a relatives' group, is considered in more detail. Those attitudes and approaches which help or hinder staff working with relatives are discussed.
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North Staffordshire College of Nursing and Midwifery, St Edward's Hospital, Cheddleton, Leek, England.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004739:England; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*