FAMILY INTERVENTION IN PSYCHOSIS

Family intervention in psychosis training from one of the UK's leading providers of intensive short courses.

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A 3-day course for 6-16 people.
Download printable Microsoft Word information Sheet

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Rationale and aims:

Current evidence is that the "education and support of families" is an effective intervention for psychosis. This should come as little surprise: by delivering this we stand the chance of generating an environment that is as conducive as possible to recovery.

Moreover, having a family member who has psychosis is so distressing and demanding that the family is a legitimate focus of attention in and of itself. Simply to tell them that it is unhelpful to 'express negative emotion' is so un-empathic as to make it counterproductive. There is much more to understanding family reaction and providing relevant support than this, and this forms the aim of the course.

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Agenda and learning objectives:

•  Understanding Psychosis: and individual reactions to it. Families' reactions to psychosis:
   families typically go through clear stages, though with marked fluctuations.

•  Video: to get an in depth picture of how psychosis effected one family.

•  Why involve families: After deinstitutionalization a number of factors have led to the
   concentration on family interventions.

•  Expressed emotion: Although the expression of negative emotion is unhelpful for the
   patient, simply telling the family so may also be unhelpful.

•  Assessment for Family Intervention: is essential.

•  Engagement: Nothing we know is of any use unless we can engage with the family in
   such a way that they will take notice of what we have to offer.

•  Education: Covering: Diagnosis, Aetiology, Symptoms, Treatment options, Prognosis,
   Early warning signs of relapse and relapse prevention.

• Tackling family criticism and hostility, problem solving, and how to set limits in the home.

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Download printable Microsoft Word information Sheet

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A 3-day course for 6-16 people.
We bring the training to you for an all-inclusive fee of £4,195 plus VAT.



Target Training Day also available on this topic – see Targeted Training Days.

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