title: Family therapy of schizophrenics with high risk of relapse.
abstract: Three families that demonstrated factors associated with relapse of florid symptoms ina schizophrenic family member underwent a course of 25 sessions of behavioral therapy in a multi-family group. Details of the treatment and assessment procedures are presented along with evidence of significant beneficial change in two families. The problem of providing continuing care for schizophrenic patients and their families is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003142:Communication; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011340:Problem Solving; D012008:Recurrence; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D012917:Social Adjustment