title: [Psychoeducational family treatment in schizophrenia--a popular concept? A critical evaluation of different treatment models].
abstract: Having outlined the background of psychoeducational intervention in the treatment of schizophrenic disorders the goals of family psychoeducation and of psychoeducation are described. Two formats of family psychoeducation are discussed to illustrate the differences in form of intervention. Especially the underlying illness concept and anthropology are critically assessed: it is worth nothing that patients and relatives are provided with a somatic illness concept not consistent with current research evidence and which may support passive illness-management strategies. Finally, the reduction of psychoeducational treatment to the improvement of medication compliance is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrische Abteilung, Krankenhaus Neukölin, Berlin.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Klimitz
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome