Se. Prince et Ns. Jacobson, A REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPIES FOR AFFECTIVE-DISORDERS, Journal of marital and family therapy, 21(4), 1995, pp. 377-401
Although the efficacy of individual treatments for affective disorders
has been well-documented, there are also significant limitations to e
xisting treatments. In the last decade attention has focused increasin
gly on the interpersonal context of affective illness, and on marital
and family relationships in particular As a result, a number of approa
ches have been developed which directly involve family members in trea
tment. In this article we evaluate the current status of marital and f
amily therapies for affective illness. We begin with a discussion of s
everal lines of research bearing on the relationships between family p
rocesses and affective illness. The available treatment outcome data e
valuating the efficacy of marital and family interventions are then re
viewed, with particular attention paid to predictors of treatment succ
ess and cost efficacy issues. Finally we suggest several priorities fo
r future research.