Authors
Amy N Cohen, Shirley M Glynn, Aaron B Murray-Swank, Concepcion Barrio, Ellen P Fischer, Susan J McCutcheon, Deborah A Perlick, Armando J Rotondi, Steven L Sayers, Michelle D Sherman, Lisa B Dixon
Publication date
2008/1
Journal
Psychiatric Services
Volume
59
Issue
1
Pages
40-48
Publisher
American Psychiatric Association
Description
It is well documented that family psychoeducation decreases relapse rates of individuals with schizophrenia. Despite the evidence, surveys indicate that families have minimal contact with their relative’s treatment team, let alone participate in the evidence-based practice of family psychoeducation. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) sponsored a conference, the Family Forum, to assess the state of the art regarding family psychoeducation and to form a consensus regarding the next steps to increase family involvement. The forum reached consensus on these issues: family psychoeducation treatment models should be optimized by efforts to identify the factors mediating their success in order to maximize dissemination; leadership support, training in family psychoeducation models for managers and clinicians, and adequate resources are necessary to successfully implement family psychoeducation; because …
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