This review examines the contribution of an attribution-based framework to our understanding of both @entity5785 ( @entity5785 ) and the process of @entity1 relapse. It considers all published studies that have assessed the attributions of high- and low- @entity5785 relatives and carers. Across these studies, a great deal of consistency is apparent. Critical relatives are more likely to hold @entity1 responsible for their difficulties. On the other hand, attributions made by emotionally overinvolved relatives are similar to the attributions made by those who are low @entity5785 . In reviewing the association between attributions and @entity1 relapse, it is concluded that carers' beliefs may play a role in the relapse process in a variety of ways. These include mediating controlling behavior, which may serve to increase @entity1 stress or decrease @entity1 ' sense of self-worth. A major limitation of research in this area is the cross-sectional and correlational nature of the data. This makes it impossible to draw conclusions about directions of effect in the association of @entity5785 and attributions. Nonetheless, an argument can be made for the development and evaluation of interventions designed to help relatives adopt less blaming and more flexible beliefs about the nature of @entity1 ' problems. Particularly helpful in this regard may be interventions that use verbal and behavioral reattribution techniques similar to those described in the cognitive behavioral @entity74 .

Attributions and XXXX : a review.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity5785 :: ('MESH:D001039', 'Disease') :: ['EE', 'expressed emotion'] @entity74 :: ('MESH:D030342', 'Disease') :: ['treatment of emotional disorders']
@entity5785 :: (MESH:D001039,Disease) :: ['expressed emotion']
