Family psychoeducation for schizophrenia has previously been supported in treatment recommendations and best practice guidelines in hospitals. In their review of 15 new studies in the area, Lisa Dixon MD (University of Maryland), Curtis Adams MD (University of Maryland), and Alicia Luckstead MD (University of Maryland) strengthen support for family psychoeducation for schizophrenia. The review “Update on Family Psychoeducation for Schizophrenia” aims to persuade readers of the effectiveness of family psychoeducation and its remaining relevance. This is achieved in various ways. The credibility of the study is established by a series of rhetorical techniques. These include using the author's professional affiliations, citing expert authorities, using statistics, acknowledging limitations, and making comparisons. The language and structure of the article are also discussed as rhetorical techniques used to strengthen the author's arguments. “Update on Family Psychoeducation for Schizophrenia” was published in the March 2000 issue of Oxford Journals' Schizophrenia Bulletin. Schizophrenia Bulletin is written for medical academics specializing in the field of schizophrenia and assumes basic knowledge of the field. However, it is aimed at the “widest possible audience” (Oxford Journals, par 2, 2012) and therefore seeks a readership among those involved in the sector, even of a less medical nature. The article begins by establishing the credibility of the authors. Their professional competence is established through the recognition of their professional affiliations. These professional affiliations and resulting status increase their credibility in terms of authority and knowledge on the subject. Lisa… half of the article… also you of the article further strengthened the author's argument, following the AMA guidelines. This method of presenting the author's beliefs allowed the reader to be informed in a concise manner. The effectiveness and relevance of Psychoeducation and why it should warrant Psychoeducation's place in hospital best practice guidelines are expertly argued and clearly presented throughout the article. List of references: Dixon, L., Adams, C., & Luxsted A. (2000) Update on Family Psychoeducation for Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 26 (1) 5-2.Lehman, AF, Lieberman, JA and Dixon, LB (2004) Practice guidelines for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia, . American Journal of Psychiatry, 161 (2) 1 -56. Oxford University Press. (2012) Who we are. Retrieved May 10, 2012, from http://www.oxfordjournals.org/about_us.html