Carer's education groups for relatives with a first episode of psychosis: An evaluation of an eight-week education group

Early Intervention in Psychiatry

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 57-63

  Riley, Genevieve ^a   Gregory, Nathan ^a   Bellinger, Jane ^a   Davies, Natalie ^a   Mabbott, Gabby ^a   Sabourin, Robina ^b  

^a Burleigh House   (United Kingdom)

^b Trustee Grippers Charity   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carer; Early intervention; Education group; Mental health; Stigma

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; EARLY INTERVENTION; EMOTIONALITY; FAMILY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE;

CAREGIVERS; COST OF ILLNESS; EDUCATION, NONPROFESSIONAL; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS;

EID: 79251563167     PISSN: 17517885     EISSN: 17517893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-7893.2010.00195.x     Document Type: Article

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