PSYD37H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Bipolar Disorder, Psychoeducation, Survivor Guilt
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Week 10 lecture #8: thursday march 9, 2017. How dysfunctional families cause mental illness (to 7:00) Have to fix family if you want to fix the person. Promote the health and growth of family members. Are ppl blaming them or are they blaming themselves. Not just children, but all the family members. Mcmaster model of family functioning (epstein et al, 1978) Problem solving steps for resolving problems. How they solve problem relates to how they view the illness. Children taking on roles that are too adult for them. Are the roles healthy for them (contribute to their health and growth) Affective responsiveness communicating concern, urgency, love, etc appropriately. Affective involvement interest, concern for each other. Behaviour control standards and latitude for behavior. What areas do the fam need help. What areas need to be changed when the fam breaks down. Families promoting mental health for relatives with mental illness. Family health promoting functions remain the same, but.
