title: [On the significance of the symposium of family experiences in partnership].
abstract: The importance of the role of family caretaker is increasing as the base of psychiatric treatment moves from hospitals to communities. Families need to be empowered to cope with a disabling illness by various mental health professionals who help them gain knowledge and to learn new ways to relate to the family and gain consumer perspectives. Experiences will be shared of family members in China, Japan, and the U.S.A. who have collaborated with the professionals and others in building better networks for rehabilitation services in the community. All the presenters have rich experiences in working together in partnership either with the policy makers, service providers and family organizations in their countries.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Social Work, Japan Lutheran College.
authors.forename: Kei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Maeda
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers; D002681:China; D007564:Japan; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States