1991
DOI: 10.1037/h0079251
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Families as advocates for the mentally ill: A survey of characteristics and service needs.

Abstract: A mail survey of family members of individuals with psychiatric disabilities assessed perceptions of service needs. Housing needs emerged as the primary concern of these family members. Policy implications regarding the family are considered in light of public responsibility for the care and support of those with psychiatric disabilities.

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“…Although family members and clinicians are more likely to prefer more structured community placements (Grosser & Vine, 1991;Massey & Wu, 1992;Rogers, Danley, Anthony, Martin, & Walsh, 1994), such settings are less available than adult homes and may be more difficult to establish in rural areas due to lack of appropriate funding and personnel. Hpwever, broadening the range of residential alternatives for the seriously mentally ill from structured therapeutic settings to independent housing is needed throughout the mental health service system (Rogers et al, 1994;Pandiani, Edgar, & Pierce 1994;Carling, 1993;Massey & Wu, 1993;Campanelli, Lieberman, & Trujillo;.…”
Section: Rural Adult Homesmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Although family members and clinicians are more likely to prefer more structured community placements (Grosser & Vine, 1991;Massey & Wu, 1992;Rogers, Danley, Anthony, Martin, & Walsh, 1994), such settings are less available than adult homes and may be more difficult to establish in rural areas due to lack of appropriate funding and personnel. Hpwever, broadening the range of residential alternatives for the seriously mentally ill from structured therapeutic settings to independent housing is needed throughout the mental health service system (Rogers et al, 1994;Pandiani, Edgar, & Pierce 1994;Carling, 1993;Massey & Wu, 1993;Campanelli, Lieberman, & Trujillo;.…”
Section: Rural Adult Homesmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Perese the questionnaire on behalf of their mentally ill relative or interviewed and recorded their relative's responses was based on the accepted use of families as sources of information about their mentally ill members (Grosser & Vine, 1991;Steinwachs, Kasper, & Skinner, 1992) and on descriptions of consistency of families' and clients' responses (Grob, Eisen, & Berman, 1978;Holden & Lewine, 1982;Unger & Anthony, 1984). The decision to include family members who either completed 24 E. I?…”
Section: Sample Characteristicsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] Greater dissatisfaction has been related to less information and support available to families from mental health professionals, 30 greater client symptomatology, 31,32 female caretakers and less family involvement with the system. 23 However, in the study by Grella and Grusky, 23 service system characteristics were the most important predictor of satisfaction.…”
Section: Are Families Satisfied With Services?mentioning
confidence: 99%