Family-focused psychoeducational treatment (FFT) is among a very small
number of psychosocial treatments that have been found to be effective
in multiple studies to improve the course of bipolar disorder. This
indispensable guide describes how to implement FFT with adult and
adolescent patients and their family members. Provided are practical
procedures for helping families understand the nature of bipolar
disorder, strengthen their communication skills, solve day-to-day
problems, and reduce the risk and severity of relapse. The book
incorporates state-of-the-art knowledge on the illness and its
biological and psychosocial management. More than a dozen reproducible
handouts are included.