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Am J Community Psychol. 1979 Oct;7(5):563-9. doi: 10.1007/BF00894050.
To meet the exigencies of coping with the onset of schizophrenia in the family, caregivers sought out an array of professional and nonprofessional supports. The respondents to a questionnaire, all members of a self-help group, reported considerable merit to the help of friends, relatives, and group members. In contrast, the various forms of therapy were valued little; nearly half found no value at all. These findings are better understood when needs of families are expressed. Of highest priority are understanding of the illness, practical guidance in patient management, and community resources such as housing. These are not typical functions of therapy. Self-help groups may serve these needs better.
为应对家庭中精神分裂症发病的紧急情况，照顾者寻求了一系列专业和非专业支持。一份问卷的受访者均为一个自助小组的成员，他们报告称朋友、亲戚和小组成员的帮助有很大益处。相比之下，各种形式的治疗却不太受重视；近一半的人认为完全没有价值。当表达出家庭的需求时，这些发现就更容易理解了。最优先考虑的是对疾病的了解、患者管理方面的实际指导以及住房等社区资源。这些并非治疗的典型功能。自助小组可能更能满足这些需求。
