title: Family Recovery.
abstract: This paper describes the recovery process of families of people with severe mental illnesses. The paper describes the phases of family recovery and useful interventions by phase with the family by professionals. The recovery process of people with serious mental illnesses has been well documented but that of the family has been neglected. Hopefully, this paper will generate further research into the impact of serious mental illnesses on family members.
authors.affiliation: Boston University, West Hartford, CT, USA. lspaniol405@comcast.net.
authors.forename: LeRoy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Spaniol
authors.affiliation: NAMI Connecticut, Hartford, CT, USA. familyresearch@namict.org.
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D017028:Caregivers; D003717:Denial, Psychological; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012944:Social Support
keywords: Collaboration; Families; Mental illnesses; Recovery