Psychoeducational and family therapy in relapse prevention.
Recent shifts to briefer hospitalization and an emphasis on community care have emphasized the significance of patient-family interactions in this phase of treatment. Psychoeducational family programs designed to increase medication compliance and effectiveness in coping with stressors have been successful in reducing the risk of relapse in the first year following hospital discharge. Various models for family intervention are discussed and their strengths and weaknesses evaluated.
Goldstein
M J
MJ
Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles 90024-1563.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012008:Recurrence; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*