Myths, Madness and the Family
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: November 13, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780333776186
Subjects: Coping with illness; Family & relationships; Illness & addiction: social aspects; Psychiatric nursing; Psychology; Social work
Description: Drawing on original research on the experiences of families of people suffering from severe mental illness, this book argues that families struggle with cultural beliefs about families and madness, but can still provide support for the mentally ill.