Families and mental disorders : from burden to empowerment /

According to the World Health Organization's World Health Report 2001, one family in four worldwide has at least one member currently suffering from a mental disorder. This disorder often remains undiagnosed and untreated, but the behaviour of the ill person usually has a significant impact on...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Sartorius, N.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New Jersey : Wiley, ©2005.
Subjects:	Mentally ill > Family relationships. Families > Health and hygiene. Mental illness > Treatment. Family Health Mental Disorders > therapy Caregivers Family Relations Mentally Ill Persons > psychology Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	According to the World Health Organization's World Health Report 2001, one family in four worldwide has at least one member currently suffering from a mental disorder. This disorder often remains undiagnosed and untreated, but the behaviour of the ill person usually has a significant impact on the quality of life of the family and on the mental health of the other members of the family, and generates feelings of shame, guilt, helplessness and despair.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (x, 299 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	047002383X 9780470023839 9780470023822 0470023821