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 andWith 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 andPART ONE: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
Mental Illness and Caregiving Needs
An Introduction
Historical Overview of Family Caregiving
PART TWO: THE UNIQUE BACKGROUND OF MENTAL ILLNESS
Defining Mental Illness
Historical and Cultural Influences
Conceptual Models of Mental Illness
Research on Family Theories
PART THREE: EXPERIENCING MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE FAMILY&ll£Œ
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