Family Therapy and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia: Pursuing Clinical and Bio/Psycho/Social Competence
Keywords
family therapy, childhood-onset schizophrenia, therapist competence
Abstract
Childhood-onset schizophrenia is perceived as more complicated because of its complexity, pervasive duration, and impact on individual and family functioning. Viewing the symptoms of childhood schizophrenia as creating a bio/psycho/social competence within which the therapist and family must interact may help contribute to treatment success. Competent family therapists working within this culture should be knowledgeable about the characteristics of childhood-onset schizophrenia, aware of their own biases towards psychosis, and skillful in its treatment. Guidelines are provided to help therapists identify their attitudes about schizophrenia and understand appropriate skills for treating the disorder.
Original Publication Citation
*Hall. S. D., & Bean, R. A. (2008). Family therapy and childhood-onset schizophrenia: Pursuing clinical and bio/psycho/social competence. Contemporary Family Therapy, 30, 61-74.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Hall, Stanley D. and Bean, Roy A., "Family Therapy and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia: Pursuing Clinical and Bio/Psycho/Social Competence" (2008). Faculty Publications. 5052.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/5052
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2008-03-04
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/7823
Publisher
Contemporary Family Therapy
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Family Life
Copyright Status
© Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2008
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