Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-238) and index.
Contents
Mental illness and caregiving needs : an introduction --Historical overview of family caregiving -- Defining mental illness : historical and cultural influences -- Conceptual models of mental illness -- Research on family theories -- Caregiver stress : dimensions of family burden -- Caregiving during the family life cycle: the life cycle of the person with mental illness -- Caregiving during the family life cycle: the life cycle of the caregivers -- Families' coping strategies -- Services for families -- Cross-cultural issues in family caregiving -- The effects of advocacy movements on caregivers -- Patients' rights versus treatment needs : the family dilemma -- Social change, mental health policy, and future directions.
