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Book reviews Trapped-Families and Schizophrenia: Lloyd The investigation embraced three generations. The authors report no social difference between parental RogIer and August B. Holhngshead. John families of the two main groups and no significant dif­ Wiley and Sons, 1965, New York. (A Social ferences in their life histories, with the exception of Science Research Centre Study, College of more nightmares in the sick people's childhood, and Social Sciences, University of Puerto Rico.) earlier gainful employment of the sick than well women. This is a beautifully designed and presented study of Greater hardship was encountered by the schizo­ the development and effect of schizophrenic illness in phrenic families in the year preceding onset of symp­ families in their natural surroundings of the San Juan toms than other families in the worst year they could area of Puerto Rico. Cultural values are clearly ex­ remember. plained and while the study is highly controlled this The effects of schizophrenia on the family depended does not destroy freshness and spontaneity. on the sex of the afflicted person. The families in Eight schedules were drawn up as a framework for which the wives were sick became more disorganized field study, covering life history, family life, attitudes http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Journal of Social Work Taylor & Francis

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Australian Journal of Social Work , Volume 18 (3): 3 – Nov 1, 1965
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Trapped-Families and Schizophrenia: Lloyd The investigation embraced three generations. The authors report no social difference between parental RogIer and August B. Holhngshead. John families of the two main groups and no significant dif­ Wiley and Sons, 1965, New York. (A Social ferences in their life histories, with the exception of Science Research Centre Study, College of more nightmares in the sick people's childhood, and Social Sciences, University of Puerto Rico.) earlier...
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Taylor & Francis
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10.1080/03124076508522307
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Abstract

Trapped-Families and Schizophrenia: Lloyd The investigation embraced three generations. The authors report no social difference between parental RogIer and August B. Holhngshead. John families of the two main groups and no significant dif­ Wiley and Sons, 1965, New York. (A Social ferences in their life histories, with the exception of Science Research Centre Study, College of more nightmares in the sick people's childhood, and Social Sciences, University of Puerto Rico.) earlier gainful employment of the sick than well women. This is a beautifully designed and presented study of Greater hardship was encountered by the schizo­ the development and effect of schizophrenic illness in phrenic families in the year preceding onset of symp­ families in their natural surroundings of the San Juan toms than other families in the worst year they could area of Puerto Rico. Cultural values are clearly ex­ remember. plained and while the study is highly controlled this The effects of schizophrenia on the family depended does not destroy freshness and spontaneity. on the sex of the afflicted person. The families in Eight schedules were drawn up as a framework for which the wives were sick became more disorganized field study, covering life history, family life, attitudes

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Australian Journal of Social Work – Taylor & Francis

Published: Nov 1, 1965

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