Reviews
Although this book is primarily written as a training manual for residents it is helpful in the work of most psychiatrists and timely in addressing the needs of families in present mental health services in the UK.
The book is well-written, easy to read and filled with useful clinical examples. It is brief, but to the point. I would recommend it to anybody who wants to learn how to work with families of her/his patients. I also hope that this volume could be used in their teaching.
It is excellent to read a book which addresses the important issue of providing family interventions within in-patient settings.
Book Details
Preface
Abbreviations
Part I: Key Concepts
1. What It Takes to Work with Patients' Families
2. The Biopsychosocial Case Formulation and Treatment Plan
Part II: Research on Families and Family Treatments
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Preface
Abbreviations
Part I: Key Concepts
1. What It Takes to Work with Patients' Families
2. The Biopsychosocial Case Formulation and Treatment Plan
Part II: Research on Families and Family Treatments
3. Research on Families
4. Family Treatments
Part III: Mastering Skills
5. Abbreviated Assessment of the Family
6. Managing a Family Meeting
7. Other Inpatient Interventions: Multifamily Psychoeducational Groups and Genograms
Part IV: Challenges in Working with Families
8. The Resident's Perspective: Attitudes and Fears
9. The Family's Perspective: Sources of Anxiety
10. Risk Management and the Family
11. Family-Based Services after Hospitalization
Appendix: GAP Checklist for Evaluating Competency in Family-Interview Skills
References
Index