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      Resource Group ACT (RACT) – A Review of an Integrative Approach to Psychoeducation of Individual Families Involving the Patient

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      International Journal of Mental Health
      Informa UK Limited

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          Alternative to Mental Hospital Treatment

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            Integrated care in schizophrenia: a 2-year randomized controlled study of two community-based treatment programs.

            To evaluate the efficacy of two community-based programs that combined antipsychotic medication, family interventions and social skills training. A randomized controlled trial with 2 years follow-up. The study included 84 patients with schizophrenic disorders, continuously managed in terms of care and treatment, and regularly assessed. Analysis was by intention-to-treat. Between-program comparisons showed significantly improved social function and consumer satisfaction in favour of the program 'Integrated Care' (IC) at the 2-year follow-up. The main clinically important differences between the two treatment programs studied were the procedures for shared decision making and patient empowerment in IC. The implementation of IC in clinical practice can improve social recovery and increase consumer satisfaction for patients with schizophrenic disorders. We identified specific procedures that might be added to improve the effectiveness of any program for severely mental ill people.
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              Family psychoeducation and schizophrenia: a review of the literature.

              Family psychoeducation has emerged as a treatment of choice for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and other disorders. More than 30 randomized clinical trials have demonstrated reduced relapse rates, improved recovery of patients, and improved family well-being among participants. Interventions common to effective family psychoeducation programs have been developed, including empathic engagement, education, ongoing support, clinical resources during periods of crisis, social network enhancement, and problem-solving and communication skills. Application of family psychoeducation in routine settings where patients having these disorders are usually treated has been limited, reflecting attitudinal, knowledge, practical, and systemic implementation obstacles. Through consensus among patient and family advocacy organizations, clinician training, and ongoing technical consultation and supervision, this approach has been implemented in routine clinical settings.
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                Journal
                International Journal of Mental Health
                International Journal of Mental Health
                Informa UK Limited
                0020-7411
                1557-9328
                September 15 2015
                October 02 2015
                September 15 2015
                October 02 2015
                : 44
                : 4
                : 269-276
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                10.1080/00207411.2015.1076290
                f1efa43e-69d2-4fb9-bc06-069b15979857
                © 2015
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