Psychosocial rehabilitation and family intervention for people with dual disorders

Abstract

In dual disorder, two serious and chronic disorders converge that are still a challenge to health and social care networks. In this context, families play an important role in keeping these people included in the community. Dual disorder is associated with a series of negative effects on the family environment, with a greater burden of care and conflict. For this article, four models of family intervention in dual disorder have been reviewed. Conclusions. Family intervention has proven to be an important element of dual disorder treatment. The four intervention programs presented coincide in share some common components: single / multi-family intervention, theoretical bases of the models of with proven efficacy, psychoeducation, communication training, problem solving, and the motivational interview across the entire program. Even so, some areas still persist without improvements and areas that do not improve persist and the results are not conclusive, so it is necessary to continue looking for formulas that point towards more flexible therapeutic resources according to the needs and circumstances of each of these people.