Family intervention for Asian Americans with a schizophrenic patient in the family

Sung Woo Bae, Winnie Wai Ming Kung

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Abstract

A family intervention model designed to meet the unique sociocultural needs of Asian-American schizophrenia patients and their families is proposed. This five-stage model consists of: preparation, engagement, psychoeducational (i.e., survivor skills) workshop, family sessions, and an ending stage. Guidelines and specific suggestions for implementing each of these stages are offered as a means of dealing effectively With Asian Americans' differential value orientations and cultural characteristics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)532-541
Number of pages10
JournalAmerican Journal of Orthopsychiatry
Volume70
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000

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