How Families Evaluate Mental Health Professionals, Resources, and Effects of Illness

Evaluations by families (of chronically mentally ill individuals) of mental health professionals and resources were solicited through a mail survey. The respondents, largely better educated, white, and female, indicated a generally high level of dissatisfaction. Emotional support, information, and a...

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Published in:Schizophrenia bulletin 1982, Vol.8 (4), p.626-633
Main Authors: Holden, Deborah F., Lewine, Richard R. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Chronic Mental Illness
Community Mental Health Services
Consumer Behavior
Deinstitutionalization
Family
Female
Halfway Houses
Health Resources
Home Nursing - psychology
Human
Humans
Male
Mental Health Personnel
Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Services
Middle Aged
Professional-Family Relations
Prognosis
Schizophrenia - rehabilitation
Schizophrenic Psychology
Self-Help Groups
Social Adjustment
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Summary:Evaluations by families (of chronically mentally ill individuals) of mental health professionals and resources were solicited through a mail survey. The respondents, largely better educated, white, and female, indicated a generally high level of dissatisfaction. Emotional support, information, and aftercare resources were identified as particular areas of concern. The survey findings present a challenge to mental health professionals to reconsider the effects of chronic mental illness on the family and the needs of the non-ill family members.
ISSN:0586-7614
1745-1701
DOI:10.1093/schbul/8.4.626