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Involving patients, carers and families: an international perspective on emerging priorities

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Afzal Javed  and
Helen Herrman
Afzal Javed
Affiliation:
The Medical Centre, Manor Court Avenue, Nuneaton. UK, email afzal.javed@ntlworld.com
Helen Herrman
Affiliation:
Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, and Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Australia; World Psychiatric Association, email h.herrman@unimelb.edu.au
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This paper focuses on the importance of involving patients, families and other carers when offering and deciding on treatment and care options. It highlights the activities of international and national organisations in facilitating collaboration with patients and families in treatment, research, teaching and training related to mental healthcare.

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BJPsych International , Volume 14 , Issue 1 , February 2017 , pp. 1 - 4
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