FAMILIES PERCEPTIONS OF PSYCHIATRIC-HOSPITALIZATION OF RELATIVES WITHA SEVERE MENTAL-ILLNESS

Authors
HANSON JG
Citation
Jg. Hanson, FAMILIES PERCEPTIONS OF PSYCHIATRIC-HOSPITALIZATION OF RELATIVES WITHA SEVERE MENTAL-ILLNESS, Administration and policy in mental health, 22(5), 1995, pp. 531-541
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
Administration and policy in mental health → ACNP
ISSN journal
0894587X
Volume
22
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
531 - 541
Database
ISI
SICI code
0894-587X(1995)22:5<531:FPOPOR>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
This paper reports the experience with psychiatric inpatient care of f amilies with mentally ill relatives. Most families report great dissat isfaction with their involvement with the staff and treatment at psych iatric hospitals. Recommended methods of reducing the family burden an d improving a productive alliance are engaging the family at admission , inclusion in the treatment process, family education, proactive enga gement and training which addresses the family perspective.