Abstract
Since the mid-1960's mental health policy has dictated several major changes in the structure and delivery of long-term care for the chronically mentally ill. Legislation encouraging a decreased reliance on hospitals has prompted the use of alternative community based treatment. The goal of this study was to assess the impact of the behavior of a chronically mentally ill relative on family stress. Fifty-seven families were surveyed concerning their current living and care arrangement with the mentally ill relative and the related stress factors. The results suggest frequency of family and mentally ill relative interaction is directly related to the stress these families experience.
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