Family Caregivers Coping with Mental Illness: Creative Pastoral Care and Counselling Approach

1. The Prevalence of Mental Disorders
2. Family Caregiving in Mental Illness: A Comprehensive View
3. Importance of the Study
4. Hypothesis
5. Method of Investigation
6. Structure of the Book
Chapter 1: Historical Review on Mental Illness and Families
1. Conceptual Definition of Mental Disorders/Mental Illness
2. Major Traditions and Theories on Causes and Treatment Approaches of Mental Disorders
3. Development in Treatment and Care of People with Mental Illness
4. Psychiatric Treatment and Care of Mental Illness and Families: An Indian Scenario
5. Treatment Approaches and Care of Mental Illness in Nagaland
Chapter 2: Understanding Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders: A Clinical Review
1. Schizophrenia
2. Mood Disorders
Chapter 3: Theoretical Appraisal of Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
Introduction
1. Experiential Impact of Mental Illness on Family Caregivers
2. Theory of Coping
3. Models of Family Caregivers’ Coping

Summary

Chapter 4: Analysis and Interpretation of the Field Research

Introduction

1. Socio-Demographic Variables of Caregivers and Patients
2. Description of Burden, Coping and Wellbeing of Family Caregivers
3. Comparison of Caregivers’ Burden, Coping and Wellbeing between the Groups and Socio-Demographic Variables
4. Correlations of Burden and Coping with Socio-demographic Variables of Caregivers and Patients
5. Correlation of Family Caregivers’ Burden, Coping and Wellbeing
6. Queries on Formal Support Systems for People with Mental Illness and Families in the State of Nagaland
Chapter 5: Discussion on Research Findings and the Tenability of the Research Hypothesis
1. Socio-Demographic Variables of Caregivers and Comparisons between the Groups (CPPT vs. CPNPT) (tables 1a and 1b)
2. Socio-Demographic Variables of Patients and Comparison between the Groups (CPPT vs. CPNPT) (Tables 2a and 2b)
3. Description and Comparison of Family Caregivers’ Burden, Coping and Wellbeing between the Groups (CPPT vs. CPNPT) (Tables 3 and 4)
4. Socio-Demographic Variables of Patients and Caregivers and their Influence on Burden and Coping
5. Correlation of Caregivers’ Burden, Wellbeing and Coping
6. Formal Psychosocial Support, State Government Aid and the Church Ministry for Families with Mental Illness
Chapter 6: Towards a Creative Integrative Approach of Pastoral Care and Counselling and Family Intervention Models
1. Towards a Theology of Pastoral Care and Counselling
2. Locating the Role of Pastoral Care and Counselling for Families of People with Mental Illness: A Creative Integrative Approach
3. Family Intervention Models