There is much more to understanding family reaction and providing relevant support than this, and this forms the aim of the course.Īnybody who works with psychosis, whether currently working with their families or not. Simply to tell them that it is unhelpful to 'express negative emotion' is so un-empathic as to make it counterproductive.
Moreover, having a family member who has psychosis is so distressing and demanding that the family is a legitimate focus of attention in and of itself. This should come as little surprise: by delivering this we stand the chance of generating an environment that is as conducive as possible to recovery. Please note: you can attend one, some, or all of ' APT's unified approach to working with Psychosis' courses, in whichever order is best for you.Ĭurrent evidence is that the "education and support of families" is an effective intervention for psychosis. The course is available for teams/organisations and can be attended face-to-face or online. It is the only Family Interventions for Psychosis training that is APT-accredited and also gives you access to APT’s relevant downloadable resources for use post-course.
'Family Interventions' is a 3-day course from the Association for Psychological Therapies (APT), a leading provider of accredited courses for professionals working in mental health and related areas in the UK and Ireland. (training that can be accessed at anytime)ĪPT's unified approach to working with Psychosis, Course 4: Family Interventions. (you come to us, either Face-to-Face or Online) (we come to you, either Face-to-Face or Online)