Describe some of the characteristics of family-oriented therapy and assertive community treatment programs.
What will be an ideal response?
Students' answers may vary. Key terms and concepts that may be included in student responses:
? Families therapy-families are taught about the disorder's biological causes, symptoms, medications and their side effects; communication skills; problem-solving skills to reduce stress in the family; behavioral techniques for encouraging appropriate behavior and discouraging inappropriate behavior; when combined with drug therapy, family-oriented therapies appear to be more effective at reducing relapse rates than drug therapy alone; psychosocial interventions must be ongoing if they are to continue to reduce the risk of relapse
? Assertive community treatment programs-comprehensive services for people with schizophrenia, relying on the expertise of medical professionals, social workers, and psychologists to meet the variety of patients' needs 24 hours a day; helps individuals reintegrate into society, maintain their medications, gain needed skills, and function at their highest possible level; programs provide skills training, vocational rehabilitation, and social support; about 800 community mental health centers now operate in the United States, only one-third the number needed; limited funding for mental health care for the seriously mentally ill
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