title: Behavioral family management for serious psychiatric illness.
abstract: A description of the various elements that characterize a behavioral family management approach is presented in this chapter. The goal is to teach techniques to families for reducing the stress that their vulnerable relative might face.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Dartmouth Medical School.
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Mueser
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Glynn
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Liberman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology