Bipolar disorder and families : clinical and research background. Bipolar disorder : why family treatment? ; The nature of bipolar disorder and its impact on the family ; Family and social factors in the course of bipolar disorder
Conducting family-focused treatment. Planning the first encounter ; The functional assessment ; Family psychoeducation : the initial sessions ; Family psychoeducation : etiology, treatment, and self-management ; Family psychoeducation : dealing with resistances ; Communication enhancement training : rationale and mechanics ; Communication enhancement training : clinical issues ; Dealing with family problems ; Managing crises in family-focused treatment ; Termination.