Published Aug 22, 2006
cranham
3 Posts
hi
I just started my dissertaion and I am currently researching different topics. I really would like to write about family interventions and relapse prevention in relation to schizophrenia.
Are family interventions seen as a nursing intervention?
If anybody has some tips or knows some useful books, websites I would be gratful if you can help me out!
Morgan314
124 Posts
Good topic for dissertation!
Family members cannot intervene or help in relapse prevention without education. Many family members do not have a clear understanding of Schizophrenia and as a result can unintentionally assist a patient to relapse. I don't think family intervention is a nursing intervention since most family members are not nurses, but teaching and educating family members is a nursing intervention. Family education is so important. There are some sites that offer education for families and their role in the patient's recovery.
http://www.treatmentteam.com
NAMI
Boston Recovery Model