Family Interventions in Mental Illness: International Perspectives

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Research has shown that interventions providing psychoeducation and assistance to family members significantly reduce hospitalizations for people with serious mental illness, and help families cope. But research-based models have not been implemented in most mental health systems. This volume looks at the political and socioeconomic realities involved, and describes ways innovative family services have been provided, despite those factors, in many countries

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"Brings together some of the biggest names in family intervention worldwide.... Family Interventions in Mental Illness is extremely timely as it is addressing some of the most pressing issues in public mental health policy today.... A remarkably readable book, with no weak links. This is quite an achievement for an edited volume. This book has much to offer providers, families, consumers, researchers, policy makers...A must read for all those interested and committed to improving the quality of life for families of adults with severe mental illness." Phyllis Solomon Professor, School of Social Work Director, Center for Social Work Research in Mental Health University of Pennsylvania "Family Interventions in Mental Illness: International Perspectives is an invaluable resource for practitioners who work with families of patients who have serious mental illness. Edited by two of the preeminent writers in the field, this groundbreaking and timely book captures the universal dimensions of the family experience of mental illness, as well as cultural variations in the content and models of family interventions. Drs. Lefley and Johnson have provided an evidence-based, culturally-sensitive, and exceptionally useful volume that should have a major impact on professional practice throughout the world." Diane T. Marsh Professor of Psychology University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg "Harriet Lefley has provided a valuable service by bringing together contributions from some of the best known researchers and practitioners in this area. The material is international in scope, ranging across America, Europe, Asia and Australia. There are often tensions between professionals, users and carers, and perhaps the most striking chapter reports verbatim a trialogue between individuals from these groups. This book is required reading for anyone working in a community psychiatric service." Julian Leff Professor of Social and Cultural Psychiatry Institute of Psychiatry, London, England

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HARRIET P. LEFLEY is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Miami School of Medicine. She has authored eight books and has been engaged in cross-cultural research and mental health advocacy for almost 30 years. DALE L. JOHNSON is a professor of psychology at the University of Houston, Texas. He is past president of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and president-elect of the World Fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders.