Biomedical subjects

A B Hatfield

Publications and source records attributed to A B Hatfield.

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PubMed1979

Help-seeking behavior in families of schizophrenics.

To meet the exigencies of coping with the onset of schizophrenia in the family, caregivers sought out an array of professional and nonprofessional supports. The respondents to a questionnaire, all members of a self-help group, reported considerable merit to the help of friends, relatives, and group members. In contrast, the various forms of therapy were valued little; nearly half found no value at all. These findings are better understood when needs of families are expressed. Of highest priority are understanding of the illness, practical guidance in patient management, and community resources such as housing. These are not typical functions of therapy. Self-help groups may serve these needs better.

Adaptation, Psychological↗

PubMed1979

The family as partner in the treatment of mental illness.

Believing that families are a valuable yet virtually untapped resource in treating and rehabilitating the mentally ill, the author surveyed 89 people to find out how they coped with their relative's long-term illness. Through trial and error, such families have developed a wealth of information about how to live with and manage chronic patients. The author also investiaged the types of service and supports families need. She urges professionals to begin dealing with relatives as allies instead of adversaries and to devise new modalities that make them collaborators in the treatment process.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1978

Psychological costs of schizophrenia to the family.

Although many professionals have explored the effect of chronic physical illness on families, less attention has been paid to what happens to a family when one of its members is mentally ill. The study described here found that the families of schizophrenics contend with formidable emotional burdens and recommended that social supports and services be created to help minimize their distress.

Adolescent↗