title: Group sociotherapy: a psychoeducative model for schizophrenic patients and their families.
abstract: The clinical and research community have identified critical issues in educating schizophrenic patients and their families about schizophrenia. A review of the literature, a comprehensive alternative model, and descriptive modules inherent in an effective group sociotherapy program are offered for schizophrenic patients in remission and for their families. The model provides advantages for monitoring patients on an outpatient basis and has applicability to mental health clinic, day hospital, and day treatment center programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Lexington, KY.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D011340:Problem Solving; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012960:Socioenvironmental Therapy / Q000379:methods*