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MENTAL ILLNESS IN FAMILIES 

Beloved Stranger Reflections on Mental Illness by Mary Brust Heaney (1998) 

Breaking Points by Jack & Jo Ann Hinckley (1985) Autobiography.  The parents of John Hinckley tell the story of all they had to overcome after their son's attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan

Did I Do Something Wrong? by Heidi Spencer, Ph.D. (1995)  A supportive guide for parents and loved ones of persons in therapy

Journey Out of Nowhere by Nancy Covert Smity (1973) Autobiography.  A personal account of recovering from mental illness and the importance of  educating the friends and family of the patient

My Sister's Keeper by Margaret Moorman (1992) The story of two remarkable sisters and how one's mental illness affected them both

Of Pebbles and Pearls  by Nancy Covert Smith (1974) Autobiography  Practical guidelines for meaningful, solid, and lasting emotional growth for mentally ill patients

The Skipping Stone by Mona Wasow (1995)  Shows the powerful effects that severe mental illness has on the immediate and extended family

Understanding Mental Illness by Julie Tallard Johnson (1989) For teens who care about someone with mental illness

When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness by Rebecca Woolis     (1992).  Practical guidelines for families, friends, and  caregivers coping with the multitude of problems that confront the mentally ill

When Mental Illness Hits Home U.S. News and World Report  (4/24/89).  Discussion of how mental illness effects the family

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