ERIC Number: EJ849390
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-006X
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"La CLAve" to Increase Psychosis Literacy of Spanish-Speaking Community Residents and Family Caregivers
Lopez, Steven R.; Lara, Ma. Del Carmen; Kopelowicz, Alex; Solano, Susana; Foncerrada, Hector; Aguilera, Adrian
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v77 n4 p763-774 2009
The authors developed and tested a 35-min psychoeducational program with the goal of increasing Spanish-speaking persons' literacy of psychosis. The program uses popular cultural icons derived from music, art, and videos, as well as a mnemonic device--La CLAve (The Clue)--to increase (a) knowledge of psychosis, (b) efficacy beliefs that one can identify psychosis in others, (c) attributions to mental illness, and (d) professional help-seeking. Assessments were conducted before and after administering the program to both community residents (n = 57) and family caregivers of persons with schizophrenia (n = 38). For community residents, the authors observed increases across the 4 domains of symptom knowledge, efficacy beliefs, illness attributions, and recommended help-seeking. For caregivers, increases were observed in symptom knowledge and efficacy beliefs. La CLAve is a conceptually informed psychoeducational tool with a developing empirical base aimed at helping Spanish-speaking Latinos with serious mental illness obtain care in a timely manner. (Contains 7 footnotes, 2 tables, and 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Schizophrenia, Caregivers, Psychoeducational Methods, Psychosis, Spanish Speaking, Caseworker Approach, Program Effectiveness, Community Programs, Pretests Posttests, Vignettes, Measures (Individuals), Family Literacy, Adult Literacy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Basic Education
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Language: English
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