Schizophrenia: Talking to the Relatives

Synopsis: A middle-aged couple become worried about their son, who is later diagnosed as schizophrenic. The tape demonstrates techniques designed to ease communication between parents, psychiatrist and a psychiatric social worker. The first part of the tape shows how to give information about schizophrenia at the time of diagnosis. Part 2 shows the social worker dealing with problems which arise later in the illness.
Series: Developing Skills in Helping Relationships, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 35 min.
Year of production: 1986
Availability: Sale; 2004 sale: £50.00 (+VAT inc. p&p)
Uses: Social workers, trainee psychiatrists.
Subjects: Psychiatry
Keywords: medical diagnosis; psychiatric interviewing; schizophrenia; social work; Medical sciences

Director

Producer

Cast

David P Goldberg
Graeme McGrath

Name: University of Manchester, School of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences
Contact: Nick Jordan (Producer)
Email: nick.jordan@manchester.ac.uk
Web: http://www.people.man.ac.uk/~mdphwnj/videos.htm External site opens in new window
Phone: +44 (0)161 276 6682
Fax: +44 (0)161 273 2135
Address: Nick Jordan, Video Producer
Mental Health and Neurodegeneration Research Group
Research School of Community Based Medicine
University of Manchester
Manchester
M23 9LT

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