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. 1985 Jul;55(3):363-370.
doi: 10.1111/j.1939-0025.1985.tb03451.x.

Etiological and prevention views of clinicians with mentally ill relatives

Harriet P Lefley  1
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Etiological and prevention views of clinicians with mentally ill relatives

Harriet P Lefley. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 1985 Jul.

Abstract

In a survey of 84 experienced mental health professionals with family members suffering from long-term psychotic disorders, more than 70% ranked biogenetic variables as primary, regardless of familial relationship to the patient. Family interactions and parenting were minimized as etiological factors. Biochemical/genetic research, psychopharmacological research, and research on high-risk children were the highest ranked prevention priorities.

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