Bipolar Disorder, Second Edition

A Family-Focused Treatment Approach

By: David J. Miklowitz

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Paperback | 20 May 2010 | Edition Number 2

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348 Pages

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15.3 x 23.0 x 2.3

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Family-focused psychoeducational treatment (FFT) is among a very small number of psychosocial treatments that have been found to be effective in multiple studies to improve the course of bipolar disorder. This indispensable guide describes how to implement FFT with adult and adolescent patients and their family members. Provided are practical procedures for helping families understand the nature of bipolar disorder, strengthen their communication skills, solve day-to-day problems, and reduce the risk and severity of relapse. The book incorporates state-of-the-art knowledge on the illness and its biological and psychosocial management. More than a dozen reproducible handouts are included.

Industry Reviews

"Miklowitz, one of the world's leaders in the study of psychotherapeutic treatments of bipolar illness, presents clinical and research findings in a way that will be invaluable to clinicians." - Kay Redfield Jamison, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA "The empirical basis for a family-focused approach is now well established, and we can safely apply these treatment strategies to new populations, such as adolescents with bipolar disorder. This book will appeal to any mental health professional who wants to learn how to deliver family-focused treatment successfully." - David J. Kupfer, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA "Eminently readable...Dr. Miklowitz is meticulous about providing examples of the specific interventions as well as providing suggestions for adapting the intervention techniques to different settings and special populations." - Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal "Essential reading for anyone interested in the treatment of bipolar disorder." - Ellen Frank, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, USA

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