FAMILY OVERINVOLVEMENT AND CRITICISM - AN INTRODUCTION TO EXPRESSED EMOTION

Authors
CHAMBLESS DL
Citation
Dl. Chambless, FAMILY OVERINVOLVEMENT AND CRITICISM - AN INTRODUCTION TO EXPRESSED EMOTION, In session, 4(3), 1998, pp. 1-5
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology, Clinical
Journal title
In session → ACNP
ISSN journal
10772413
Volume
4
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1 - 5
Database
ISI
SICI code
1077-2413(1998)4:3<1:FOAC-A>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
This article provides an introduction to the construct of expressed em otion (EE), which comprises criticism, hostility and emotional overinv olvement. The importance of EE as a Predictor of treatment outcome ant i relapse in a number of psychiatric disorders is noted, as are the po ssible mechanisms of EE's impact on the patient and potential causes o f EE. (C) 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.