Integrated Approach to Family Work for Psychosis

Gina Smith, RMN, RGN, Dip Thorn, MSc is a consultant nurse in the Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. She is a co-facilitator on the Integrated Approaches to Serious Mental Illness Course at the University of Gloucestershire, a Visiting Fellow at the University of the West of England and the Clinical Director of Studies for the postgraduate mental health practice programme at the University of Bath. Karl Gregory has worked as a psychiatric nurse with people with severe and enduring mental illness for over 20 years, both ward and community based. He has an MSc in counselling and now works freelance in counselling, as well as coordinating a diploma in counselling at the University of Bristol. Annie Higgs holds a BSc in community studies and a postgraduate diploma certificate in education. She is an honorary tutor at the Institute of Psychiatry in London

• Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. Preface. Section 1: Understanding Family Work for Psychosis. 1. Introduction. 2. What is Family Work for Psychosis? 3. Why Offer Family Work for Psychosis? 4. Who is Involved in Family Work for Psychosis? 5. When to Offer Family Work for Psychosis. 6. Where to do Family Work for Psychosis. Section2: Delivering Family Work for Psychosis. 7. How to Prepare for Family Work Meetings. 8.How to Conduct Family Work Assessments. 9.How to Manage a Successful Family Work Meeting. 10. How to Promote Recovery through Family Work. Appendices. 1. Glossary of Terms. 2. Who is a Carer? 3. Family Work for Psychosis. 4. Family Work Leaflet. 5. Who Can Help Me? 6. Assessment of Carer's Needs Initial Assessment/Review. 7. Family Work Referral Form. 8. Family Work Skills Checklist (FWSC). 9. Family Work Assessment (FWA) Form. 10. Family Meeting Notes. 11. Solving Problems and Achieving Goals. References. Subject Index. Author Index.

` There is much to commend the value of this clear and concise book to all social work practitioners. It is written by health workers who highlight outcome-based research (from 1958) and identify a correlation between the `recovery' of patients who had been hospitalised with psychosis and the culture of the family they return to.'Professional Social Work` This book is written by experienced clinicians with a genuine passion, enthusiasm and commitment to working with families. It is clear that they have been attempting for years to implement a family approach to care. Their attitude to families is without fault - emphatic, humble, respectful of their feelings, experiences, and strengths. It is confirmed by glowing testimonials from family members who have benefited from their help. Their book advocates a non-prescriptive, non-formulaic approach to family work that is individualised and flexible.'