title: Culturally Based Intervention Development: The Case of Latino Families Dealing With Schizophrenia.
abstract: OBJECTIVES: This article describes the process of developing a culturally based family intervention for Spanish-speaking Latino families with a relative diagnosed with schizophrenia.  METHOD: Our iterative intervention development process was guided by a cultural exchange framework and based on findings from an ethnographic study. We piloted this multifamily group 16-session intervention with 59 Latino families in a randomized control trial. Data were collected on family- and client-level outcomes, and poststudy focus groups were conducted with intervention participants.  RESULTS: Preliminary evidence indicates that the intervention is effective by increasing illness knowledge and reducing family burden.  CONCLUSIONS: This work can provide a model for how to integrate cultural factors into psychosocial services and enhance interventions in real-world settings for culturally diverse populations.
authors: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors: Concepción
authors: C
authors: Barrio
authors: Ann-Marie
authors: AM
authors: Yamada