Bipolar Disorder, Second Edition: A Family-Focused Treatment Approach
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1593856555
ISBN 13
9781593856557
Category
Bipolar Disorder
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Publication Year
2008
Publisher
Pages
348
Description
Family-focused psychoeducational treatment (FFT) is among a very small number of psychosocial treatments that have been found to be effective in multiple studies to improve the course of bipolar disorder. This indispensable guide describes how to implement FFT with adult and adolescent patients and their family members. Provided are practical procedures for helping families understand the nature of bipolar disorder, strengthen their communication skills, solve day-to-day problems, and reduce the risk and severity of relapse. The book incorporates state-of-the-art knowledge on the illness and its biological and psychosocial management. More than a dozen reproducible handouts are included. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
