Abstract
Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? • The admission of a loved one for first episode psychosis can cause considerable distress and confusion for family members. • Psychoeducation can enhance family members’ knowledge of the disease process and their role in supporting recovery. What this paper adds to existing knowledge • There is limited research on psychoeducation processes within adult inpatient settings. • A Practitioner Narrative found that basic assessment questions can help guide the psychoeducation process. The Stress Vulnerability and Phases of Psychosis Models are valuable and efficient educational tools in answering many typical questions. What are the implications for practice? • Psychoeducation sessions should be offered routinely in the early stage of a first‐episode psychosis, but must be individualised to family needs and concerns. • The psychoeducation structure also provides an opportunity for family members to ‘tell their story’ to process the events leading up to a first admission and their emotional reactions to the service user’s illness.
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