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Family Caregiving in Mental Illness - Family Caregiver Applications series Harriet P. Lefley
Family Caregiving in Mental Illness - Family Caregiver Applications series
Harriet P. Lefley
With the trend of deinstitutionalization, family members are finding themselves increasingly in the position of primary caregivers to mentally ill adults - a role for which they are often untrained and unprepared. This volume explores the experiences of these caregivers. The author: discusses the characteristics and conceptual models related to mental illness; surveys the experience of mental illness in the context of the family life cycle and developmental stages of the illness; appraises the burdens on the family including social stigma, refusal of treatment, stress and the relationship between the mentally ill and caregivers within the family; and reviews family responses including coping strategies and professional and
272 pages, 1, black & white illustrations
| Medios de comunicación | Libros Paperback Book (Libro con tapa blanda y lomo encolado) |
| Publicado | 29 de febrero de 1996 |
| ISBN13 | 9780803957213 |
| Editores | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Páginas | 272 |
| Dimensiones | 139 × 215 × 15 mm · 400 g |
| Lengua | Inglés |