Publisher's Synopsis
This study breaks new ground by considering the role of family factors in psychiatric illness. It is not another text on family therapy, but rather a comprehensive account of how family issues are relevant in the assessment and management of psychiatric illness in general.;The book should be of interest to all mental health professionals, both qualified and trainee - psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses and occupational therapists - as well as general practitioners and as a reference text for medical students.
