Ep. 389/Blaming Loved Ones. Part 1 Dr. Stuart Ablon and John Puls, LCSW

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Blaming loved ones, Part 1. For decades, families have often been seen as part of the problem when a loved one is in psychiatric crisis. Parents and relatives are sometimes blamed — implicitly or directly — for their child’s or family member’s distress. But many clinicians and researchers are rethinking that narrative, recognizing the ways systems, stress, and biology all play a role, and that families can be essential allies in healing. Today we’re talking with two leaders who have each worked to reshape how we think about collaboration and compassion in psychiatric care. Dr. Stuart Ablon, Director of Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital and a leading voice in collaborative problem…