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A systematic review of parenting in relation to the development of comorbidities and functional impairments in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Author:
- DEAULT Louise C.
- Journal article citation:
- Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 41(2), April 2010, pp.168-192.
- Publisher:
- Springer Netherlands
- Place of publication:
- Netherlands
The majority of the 22 studies included in this narrative review focused on the association between family functioning and comorbid oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD) in children with ADHD. The evidence suggests that parental psychopathology and family conflict are more strongly associated with these comorbidities than with ADHD symptoms but it is limited by the methodological variability of the studies. Very little research on internalising problems, such as depression or anxiety, or functional impairments was identified.
Life at the edge: living with ADHD and Aspergers syndrome: the true story of Luke's life with labels
- Author:
- GREENMAN Jan
- Publisher:
- Jan Greenman
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 124p.
- Place of publication:
- Hullavington
This book is the true and sometimes shocking account of life with a boy called Luke written by his mum. Luke's life has been a huge struggle, from the illness at 7 weeks which caused his brain damage. He has been slowly and separately diagnosed with ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, chronic anxiety and obsessive behaviour. This book covers the first 15 years of Luke’s life, and describes his disruptive, destructive and frustrating behaviour, and the efforts of his family to understand and help him. Luke and his younger sister Abbi have written tips at the end of each chapter. Luke is both very eloquent and insightful into his 'differences'. This frank account of his life and his family’s will be of interest to other autism sufferers and their carers, and should also help society at large achieve a wider understanding of Asperger’s Syndrome.
Adult children: the secrets of dysfunctional families
- Authors:
- FRIEL John, FRIEL Linda
- Publisher:
- Health Communications
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 197p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Deerfield Beach, FL
A self-help book for adult children of dysfunctional families suffering from issues such as addiction, depression, compulsive behaviour, unhealthy dependency and stress disorder. The book uses examples and composite case studies to show different symptoms and the variety of dysfunctional lifestyles that can develop in Adult Children. Individual sections cover: adult children and the symptoms that can develop; the family dynamics that may lead people into dysfunctional behaviour; adult children and co-dependency; and the process of recovery. The book uses a modified version of the 12 step approach used by Alcoholics Anonymous.
The long-term psychological impact of Bloody Sunday on families of the victims as measured by The Revised Impact of Event Scale
- Authors:
- SHEVLIN Mark, McGUIGAN Karen
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 42(4), November 2003, pp.427-435.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In 1972, 13 civil rights marchers were killed in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, on what is known as Bloody Sunday. This study aimed to assess the psychological impact of this event on the families of victims as measured by the Revised Impact of Event Scale. The Impact of Event Scale-Revised was administered to 72 members of the families (immediate family, children of immediate family, cousins, and second cousins) of those killed on Bloody Sunday. High levels of intrusion, avoidance, and hyperarousal were found. In addition, significant group differences were found. Those family members closest to the victims reported the highest levels of psychological distress. The findings were discussed within the transgenerational trauma context.
Reactive attachment disorder in the context of the family: a review and call for further research
- Author:
- COLEMAN Priscilla K.
- Journal article citation:
- Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 8(3), August 2003, pp.205-216.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Research pertaining to reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is reviewed to clarify existing knowledge about the diagnosis and to identify avenues for enhancing the lives of afflicted individuals and their immediate family members. An overview of literature pertaining to the diagnosis is provided initially. Family experiences associated with the presence of children with significant attachment problems are subsequently examined. The focus is on interrelationships among RAD behavioral characteristics and associated challenges to parents and siblings. Finally, relevant literature derived from different subareas within psychology and from related fields outside the discipline is organized and integrated with the goal of providing direction for future research and attempts to supportfamilies.
The effect of fathers or father figures on child behavioral problems in families referred to child protective services
- Authors:
- MARSHALL David B., ENGLISH Diana J., STEWART Angela J.
- Journal article citation:
- Child Maltreatment, 6(4), November 2001, pp.290-299.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Examines some possible effects of the presence and quality of parent-child interaction of fathers and father figures on the behaviour of young children in a sample of families reported to child protective services. Whereas the presence or absence of a father or father figure seemed to make little difference in child behavioural problems at 4, lower levels of aggression and depression were observed for children by 6 if an adult male in some form of father-like relationship was present in the child's life. When controlling for mother's ethnicity, child's gender, the number of referrals to child protective services and the presence of domestic violence, the direct effect of a father/father figure was no longer significant but remained in the multivariate models as a significant interaction term. Part of the special focus section 'Fathers and child maltreatment: findings from the Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect (LONGSCAN)'
Sibling accounts of attention deficity hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Author:
- KENDALL Judy
- Journal article citation:
- Family Process, 38(1), Spring 1999, pp.117-136.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The goal of this research was to generate a description of how siblings in families with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children experienced and lived with this chronic behavioural disorder. Data analysis revealed that siblings felt victimised by their ADHD sibling and that their experience of victimisation was often minimised or overlooked in the family. Findings suggest there is a need for increased social and mental health services for all members of the family over the course of the disorder, and that the effects on siblings, in particular, can be potentially quite deleterious to their health and well-being.
Relationships among parental reports of child, parent, and family functioning
- Authors:
- KINSMAN Anne M., WILDMAN Beth G., SMUCKER William D.
- Journal article citation:
- Family Process, 38(3), 1999, pp.341-351.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Most children with psychosocial problems do not present for treatment in mental health settings. They are managed by primary care physicians. Children with psychosocial problems often have parents and/or families with psychosocial distress. This American study measured associations between parental reports of child, parent and family functioning in individuals in the general population. Parents reported on the psychosocial functioning of themselves, their child and their family. Similar data from psychiatric samples, the psychological functioning of children, parents and families were significantly correlated. Unlike in psychiatric settings, child mental health problems were not as closely related to parent or family distress as parent and family distress were related to each other and to child behaviour problems.
The voices of parents: a qualitative study of a family preservation program
- Authors:
- COLEMAN Heather, COLLINS Don
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Youth Care Forum, 26(4), August 1997, pp.261-278.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Using open-ended interviews with primary caretakers of young children who have been abused and those with behaviour problems, the authors describe what caretakers found helpful and unhelpful about one programme's services. Family outcomes and implications for child and youth care practice with families are presented.
Family therapy for adolescents diagnosed as having borderline personality disorder
- Authors:
- JAMES Anthony C., VEREKER Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Therapy, 18(3), August 1996, pp.269-283.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Describes the family therapy of adolescents diagnosed as having borderline personality disorder. In comparison to matched psychiatric controls, the families of these adolescents were more angry and irritable and had higher rates of sexual abuse and sibling psychopathology. Relationship difficulties, in particular oscillating attachments, were frequently seen in therapy, which was more tumultuous with frequent impulsive acts of self-harm.