作者: Jason Schiffman , Gloria M. Reeves , Emily Kline , Deborah R. Medoff , Alicia Lucksted
DOI: 10.1080/00207411.2015.1076293
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摘要: Abstract:Family members of consumers with mental illness often play important roles in initiating and supporting treatment. Self-help programs such as the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family-to-Family Education Program (FTF) have been shown to provide a variety benefits for family members. Despite recognizing FTF, little is known about who may benefit most, what ways they might benefit. One group interest younger consumers, report more negative caregiving experiences depression anxiety than caregivers older consumers. The current study assesses whether relatives youth (ages 8–18) differ their response FTF opposed adults (19 years older). Results suggest that all from FTF. Family however, reported gains pronounced depressive symptoms, perceptions experiences, relative adults. importan...