Adapting multiple-family group treatment for brain and spinal cord injury intervention development and preliminary outcomes.

Objective: There is a need for interventions that assist in managing the multiple adjustments of persons with spinal cord and brain injuries and their families. The purpose of the present field-initiated development project was to adapt a family psychoeducation model, multiple-family group treatment (MFGT), for persons with brain and spinal cord injury and their families.

Design: The experiences of survivors and caregivers in MFGT were evaluated using quantitative and qualitative methods.

Impact of multiple-family groups for outpatients with schizophrenia on caregivers' distress and resources.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of multiple-family group treatment on distress and psychosocial resources among family caregivers of persons with schizophrenia.

Methods: A total of 97 consumers with schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder and their caregivers were randomly assigned to receive multiple-family group treatment (N=53) or standard psychiatric outpatient care (N=44). Reliable and valid measures were used to assess caregivers' distress, caregivers' resources, and consumers' clinical status.