<![CDATA[Mental illness experienced by 96 people among 12.392 inhabitants in District of Bubulak, West Bogor. At the same time, the knowledge and ability of family are not run well, a serving for psychology health program by Centre of Community Health is not run well, and Family Supportive Group was not exist. The title of this research is The Influence of Family Supportive Group to Family Ability in Taking Care Client with Mental illness in District of Bubulak, West Bogor. The research was aimed to get a comprehensive picture about the influence of Family Supportive Group to family ability in taking care client with Mental illness. Design of the research was using âquasi experimental pre-post test with control groupâ by using Family Supportive Group intervention. A sample was chosen by using cluster one stage and consist of 74 families with mental illness of client. The group was divided into 2 groups as follows: Group I (Family Supportive Group treatment, 4 times meeting consists of 2 weeks) and Group II (without Family Supportive Group). The familyâs cognitive ability, affective ability, and psychomotor ability are valued by using questioner and then the results of questioners are analyzed by using dependent-t test, independent t-test, Chi-Square, and Simple Linear Reggresion method. The research showed a significant increase in familyâs cognitive ability, affective ability, and psychomotor ability in taking care client with mental illness. The abilities of the group that treated by Family Supportive Group were increase highly and significantly compare to the group without Family Supportive Group. It is recommended to form and to conduct Family Supportive Group to families who have client with mental illness in community. ]]>
