The effectiveness and active ingredients of mutual support groups for family caregivers of people with psychotic disorders: A literature review

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 46, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1604-1623

  Chien, Wai Tong ^a   Norman, Ian ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Effectiveness; Family caregivers; Mutual support group; Psychotic disorders

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; FAMILY; HUMAN; NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOSIS; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

CAREGIVERS; FAMILY; HUMANS; PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 70350584789     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.04.003     Document Type: Review

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