Problem
Chapter 9 in Pratt, C.W., Gill, K. J., Barret, N. M., Roberts, M. M. (2014). Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Third Edition. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Question I: How can having a family member with a major mental illness affect a family? What are the benefits of family involvement in psychosocial rehabilitation?
Question II: Are there aspects of family involvement that might interfere with the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation? Knowing that family involvement is a strong predictor of a positive outcome, how might you encourage family involvement while following the principles of PSR?
Question III: What are your thoughts on people with serious mental illness becoming parents? How would you support a parent with a serious mental illness?