Schizophrenia - Psychoeducation

Books

 * McFarlane, W. R. (1994). Multiple-family groups and psychoeducation in the treatment of schizophrenia. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
 * McFarlane, W. R. (2005). Psychoeducational Multifamily Groups for Families with Persons with Severe Mental Illness. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc.

Key reviews
McFarlane, W. R., Dixon, L., Lukens, E., & Lucksted, A. (2003). Family psychoeducation and schizophrenia: A review of the literature: Journal of Marital & Family Therapy Vol 29(2) Apr 2003, 223-245.

Papers

 * Addington, J., & el-Guebaly, N. (1998). Group treatment for substance abuse in schizophrenia: The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry / La Revue canadienne de psychiatrie Vol 43(8) Oct 1998, 843-845.
 * Amenson, C. S., & Liberman, R. P. (2001). Dissemination of educational classes for families of adults with schizophrenia: Psychiatric Services Vol 52(5) May 2001, 589-592.
 * Amy, W. (2005). Integrating Culturally Based Approaches With Existing Interventions for Hispanic/Latino Families Coping With Schizophrenia: Psychotherapy: Theory,
 * Ascher-Svanum, H., Rochford, S., Cisco, D., & Claveaux, A. (2001). Patient education about schizophrenia: Initial expectations and later satisfaction: Issues in Mental Health Nursing Vol 22(3) Apr-May 2001, 325-333.
 * Atkinson, J. M., & Coia, D. A. (1995). Families coping with schizophrenia: A practitioner's guide to family groups. Oxford, England: John Wiley & Sons.
 * BaumI, J., Frobose, T., Kraemer, S., Rentrop, M., & Pitschel-Walz, G. (2006). Psychoeducation: A Basic Psychotherapeutic Intervention for Patients With Schizophrenia and Their Families: Schizophrenia Bulletin Vol 32(Suppl1) Oct 2006, S1-S9.
 * Bauml, J., & Kraemer, S. (2002). The Combination of Medication, Psychoeducation and Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Schizophrenic Patients: Verhaltenstherapie & Psychosoziale Praxis Vol 34(4) 2002, 739-766.
 * Beaufils, B., Guerin, C., & Lagathu, C. (2001). New psychotherapeutic strategies in schizophrenia: Annales Medico-Psychologiques Vol 159(3) Apr 2001, 208-211.
 * Bechdolf, A. (2006). "A randomized comparison of group cognitive-behavioural therapy and group psychoeducation in patients with schizophrenia: Commentary reply: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica Vol 113(1) Jan 2006, 73-74.
 * Bechdolf, A., Knost, B., Kuntermann, C., Schiller, S., Klosterkotter, J., Hambrecht, M., et al. (2004). A randomized comparison of group cognitive-behavioural therapy and group psychoeducation in patients with schizophrenia: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica Vol 110(1) Jul 2004, 21-28.
 * Bechdolf, A., Kohn, D., Knost, B., Pukrop, R., & Klosterkotter, J. (2005). A randomized comparison of group cognitive-behavioural therapy and group psychoeducation in acute patients with schizophrenia: Outcome at 24 months: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica Vol 112(3) Sep 2005, 173-179.
 * Berglund, N., Vahlne, J. O., & Edman, A. (2003). Family intervention in schizophrenia: Impact on family burden and attitude: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology Vol 38(3) Mar 2003, 116-121.
 * Bergmans, Y., & Links, P. S. (2002). A description of a psychosocial/psychoeducational intervention for persons with recurrent suicide attempts: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Vol 23(4) 2002, 156-160.
 * Bertrando, P. (2006). The evolution of family interventions for schizophrenia. A tribute to Gianfranco Cecchin: Journal of Family Therapy Vol 28(1) Feb 2006, 4-22.
 * Byerly, M. J., Fisher, R., Carmody, T., & Rush, A. J. (2005). A Trial of Compliance Therapy in Outpatients With Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Vol 66(8) Aug 2005, 997-1001.
 * Cassidy, E., Hill, S., & O'Callaghan, E. (2001). Efficacy of a psychoeducational intervention in improving relatives' knowledge about schizophrenia and reducing rehospitalization: European Psychiatry Vol 16(8) Dec 2001, 446-450.
 * Cheng, L.-Y., & Chan, S. (2005). Psychoeducation Program for Chinese Family Carers of Members With Schizophrenia: Western Journal of Nursing Research Vol 27(5) Aug 2005, 583-599.
 * Chien, W. T., & Wong, K.-F. (2007). A family psychoeducation group program for Chinese people with schizophrenia in Hong Kong: Psychiatric Services Vol 58(7) Jul 2007, 1003-1006.
 * Chien, W.-T., & Chan, S. W. C. (2004). One-year follow-up of a multiple-family-group intervention for Chinese families of patients with schizophrenia: Psychiatric Services Vol 55(11) Nov 2004, 1276-1284.
 * Chladzinska-Kiejna, S., Gorna, R., & Bak, O. (1997). Psychoeducation in the prevention of relapse in schizophrenia: Psychiatria Polska Vol 31(5) Sep-Oct 1997, 595-606.
 * Church, L. A. (2005). The effect of family psychoeducational therapy and social skills training on burden, coping skills and social support of caregivers of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and/or schizoaffective disorder. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences.
 * Cohen, D., & Tempier, R. (1999). Group treatment of substance abuse for patients with schizophrenia or related disorders: Canadian Journal of Psychiatry Vol 44(9) Nov 1999, 928.
 * de La Higuera Romero, J. (2005). Family Psycho education for Coping Schizophrenia: From empirical evidence to Clinical reality: Apuntes de Psicologia Vol 23(3) Dec 2005, 275-292.
 * de Vreede, I. M., & Sijben, N. (2006). "A randomized comparison of group cognitive-behavioural therapy and group psychoeducation in patients with schizophrenia": Comment: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica Vol 113(1) Jan 2006, 73.
 * Deal, W. P. (1999). Outcomes associated with participation in a family education program for caregivers of individuals with serious mental illness. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering.
 * Dixon, L., Adams, C., & Lucksted, A. (2000). Update on family psychoeducation for schizophrenia: Schizophrenia Bulletin Vol 26(1) 2000, 5-20.
 * Dixon, L., McFarlane, W. R., Lefley, H., Lucksted, A., Cohen, M., Falloon, I., et al. (2001). Evidence-based practices for services to families of people with psychiatric disabilities: Psychiatric Services Vol 52(7) Jul 2001, 903-910.
 * Dixon, L. B., & Lehman, A. F. (1995). Family interventions for schizophrenia: Schizophrenia Bulletin Vol 21(4) 1995, 631-643.
 * Dyck, D. G., Short, R. A., Hendryx, M. S., Norell, D., Myers, M., Patterson, T., et al. (2000). Management of negative symptoms among patients with schizophrenia attending multiple-family groups: Psychiatric Services Vol 51(4) Apr 2000, 513-519.
 * Falloon, I. R. H. (2002). Cognitive-behavioral family and educational interventions for schizophrenic disorders. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
 * Falloon, I. R. H., Roncone, R., Malm, U., & Coverdale, J. H. (1998). Effective and efficient treatment strategies to enhance recovery from schizophrenia: How much longer will people have to wait before we provide them? : Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skills Vol 2(2) Sum 1998, 107-127
 * Fernandez, O. V., & Giraldez, S. L. (2002). Family psychoeducation programs in schizophrenia: Psicologia Conductual Revista Internacional de Psicologia Clinica de las Salud Vol 10(2) 2002, 287-304.
 * Fresan, A., Apiquian, R., Ulloa, R. E., Loyzaga, C., Garcia-Anaya, M., & Gutierrez, D. (2001). Family environment and psychoeducation in first-episode schizophrenia: Salud Mental Vol 24(4) Aug 2001, 36-40.
 * Friedman-Yakoobian, M. S. (2005). The Facing and Coping Together (FACT) program: A brief psychoeducation program for relatives of individuals with schizophrenia. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering.
 * Fries, A., Pfammatter, M., Andres, K., & Brenner, H. D. (2003). Outcome and Process Characteristics of a Psychoeducational, Coping Oriented Group Therapy for Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Patients: Verhaltenstherapie Vol 13(4) Dec 2003, 237-243.
 * Fukui, S., Oshima, I., Setoya, N., Yoshida, K., Cho, N., Oka, I., et al. (2004). Process Evaluation of Family-Psychoeducation Programs for Schizophrenia. I: Development of the Families' Perception toward Psychoeducation Implementation Elements Scale (FPPIE): Seishin Igaku (Clinical Psychiatry) Vol 46(4) Apr 2004, 355-363.
 * Fukui, S., Oshima, I., Setoya, N., Yoshida, K., Cho, N., Oka, I., et al. (2004). Process Evaluation of Family-Psychoeducation Programs of Schizophrenia. II: Relationship between families' perception toward psychoeducation implementation elements and outcomes: Seishin Igaku (Clinical Psychiatry) Vol 46(5) May 2004, 487-492.
 * Gavaudan, G., Besnier, N., & Lancon, C. (2006). Suicide and schizophrenia: Risk evaluation and prevention: Annales Medico-Psychologiques Vol 164(2) Mar 2006, 165-175
 * Glanville, D. N., & Dixon, L. (2005). Caregiver Burden, Family Treatment Approaches and Service Use in Families of Patients with Schizophrenia: Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences Vol 42(1) 2005, 15-22.
 * Gleeson, J., Jackson, H. J., Stavely, H., & Burnett, P. (1999). Family intervention in early psychosis. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
 * Glick, I. D., Burti, L., Okonogi, K., & Sacks, M. (1994). Effectiveness in psychiatric care: III. Psychoeducation and outcome for patients with major affective disorder and their families: British Journal of Psychiatry Vol 164 Jan 1994, 104-106.
 * Goulet, J., Lesage, A., Lalonde, P., & Carpentier, N. (1992). Schizophrenia: psycho-educational family approaches and social skill training: L'Evolution Psychiatrique Vol 57(4) Oct-Dec 1992, 647-666.
 * Grant, A. (2006). Review of Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Schizophrenia: Theory & practice: Journal of Mental Health Vol 15(2) Apr 2006, 259
 * Gruber, E. N., Kajevic, M., Bjedov, M., & Agius, M. (2005). A combination of psychodynamic, supportive and psycho-educational approaches in parents of patients with schizophrenia: Socijalna Psihijatrija Vol 33(1) Mar 2005, 3-9.
 * Harada, S., Okazaki, Y., Masui, K., Takakuwa, M., Sasaki, T., Takahashi, S., et al. (1999). A psychoeducational approach to schizophrenia for the general public (2): The results of a questionnaire to the audience of a lecture: Seishin Igaku (Clinical Psychiatry) Vol 41(9) Sep 1999, 937-945.
 * Heckart, K. (1992). Technical Support for Developing Psychoeducational Interventions for Persons With Schizophrenia: PsycCRITIQUES Vol 37 (2), Feb, 1992.
 * Hemsley, D., & Murray, R. M. (2000). Commentary: Psychological and social treatments for schizophrenia: Not just old remedies in new bottles: Schizophrenia Bulletin Vol 26(1) 2000, 145-151.
 * Jian, X., Gong, Y., Xu, Z., Lin, G., Wang, Z., Yu, L., et al. (1998). The effect of family intervention on preventing schizophrenia relapses: Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology Vol 6(4) Nov 1998, 236-238.
 * Kasperek, B., Spiridonow, K., Chadzynska, M., & Meder, J. (2002). Quality of life of schizophrenia patients and health related problem solving skills - comparison between groups of patients who participated in social skills training and psychoeducation groups:Psychiatria Polska Vol 36(5) Sep-Oct 2002, 717-730.
 * Kaufmann-Ropstad, I., Karoliussen, L., & Hoerthe, K. (1993). A psychoeducational and cognitive treatment program for adolescents with schizophrenia: Results after 2 years: Annales Medico-Psychologiques Vol 151(4) Apr 1993, 336-339.
 * Keefler, J., & Koritar, E. (1994). Essential elements of a family psychoeducation program in the aftercare of schizophrenia: Journal of Marital & Family Therapy Vol 20(4) Oct 1994, 369-380.
 * Kuipers, E. (1996). The management of difficult to treat patients with schizophrenia, using non-drug therapies: British Journal of Psychiatry Vol 169(Suppl 31) Dec 1996, 41-51.
 * Lacruz, M., Masanet, M. J., Bellver, F., Asencio, A., Ruiz, I., Iborra, M., et al. (1999). Changes in the knowledge of the key relatives about schizophrenia after a psychoeducational family intervention: Archivos de Neurobiologia Vol 62(1) Mar 1999, 49-64.
 * Landsverk, S. S., & Kane, C. F. (1998). Antonovsky's sense of coherence: Theoretical basis of psychoeducation in schizophrenia: Issues in Mental Health Nursing Vol 19(5) Sep-Oct 1998, 419-431.
 * Leff, J. (2003). Personal Therapy for Schizophrenia and Related Disorders: A Guide to Individualized Treatment: Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes Vol 66(3) Oct 2003, 281-284.
 * Lefley, H. P. (2007). Review of Advanced family work for schizophrenia: An evidence-based approach: Psychiatric Services Vol 58(4) Apr 2007, 569.
 * Lincoln, T. M., Wilhelm, K., & Nestoriuc, Y. (2007). Effectiveness of psychoeducation for relapse, symptoms, knowledge, adherence and functioning in psychotic disorders: A meta-analysis: Schizophrenia Research Vol 96(1-3) Nov 2007, 232-245.
 * Magliano, L., & Fiorillo, A. (2007). Psychoeducational family interventions for schizophrenia in the last decade: From explanatory to pragmatic trials: Epidemiologia e Psichiatria Sociale Vol 16(1) Jan-Mar 2007, 22-34.
 * Magliano, L., Fiorillo, A., Malangone, C., de Rosa, C., Favata, G., Sasso, A., et al. (2005). Benefits and difficulties in implementing family psychoeducational interventions for schizophrenia in mental health services: Results from a multicentre Italian study: Epidemiologia e Psichiatria Sociale Vol 14(4) Oct-Dec 2005, 235-242.
 * Magliano, L., Fiorillo, A., Malangone, C., De Rosa, C., Favata, G., Sasso, A., et al. (2006). Family psychoeducational interventions for schizophrenia in routine settings: Impact on patients' clinical status and social functioning and on relatives' burden and resources: Epidemiologia e Psichiatria Sociale Vol 15(3) Jul-Sep 2006, 219-227.
 * Magliano, L., Fiorillo, A., Malangone, C., De Rosa, C., & Maj, M. (2006). Implementing psychoeducational interventions in Italy for patients with schizophrenia and their families: Psychiatric Services Vol 57(2) Feb 2006, 266-269.
 * Magliano, L., Fiorillo, A., Malangone, C., De Rosa, C., & Maj, M. (2006). Patient functioning and family burden in a controlled, real-world trial of family psychoeducation for schizophrenia: Psychiatric Services Vol 57(12) Dec 2006, 1784-1791.
 * Makio, K., Nishio, M., Obara, A., Oshima, I., & Ito, J. (2001). The effects of family interventions for patients with schizophrenia in medical facilities: Focusing on the relatives' functioning to live their own lives: Seishin Igaku (Clinical Psychiatry) Vol 43(8) Aug 2001, 841-847.
 * McDonell, M. G., Short, R. A., Berry, C. M., & Dyck, D. G. (2003). Burden in schizophrenia caregivers: Impact of family psychoeducation and awareness of patient suicidality: Family Process Vol 42(1) Spr 2003, 91-103.
 * McDonnell, M. G., Short, R. A., Berry, C. M., & Dyck, D. G. (2003). "Burden in schizophrenia caregivers: Impact of family psychoeducation and awareness of patient suicidality": Errata: Family Process Vol 42(2) Sum 2003, No Pagination Specified.
 * McFarlane, W. R., Link, B., Dushay, R., Marchal, J., & et al. (1995). Psychoeducational multiple family groups: Four-year relapse outcome in schizophrenia: Family Process Vol 34(2) Jun 1995, 127-144.
 * McFarlane, W. R., Lukens, E., Link, B., Dushay, R., & et al. (1995). Multiple-family groups and psychoeducation in the treatment of schizophrenia: Archives of General Psychiatry Vol 52(8) Aug 1995, 679-687.