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Prevalence of parental mental illness in Australian families
- Authors:
- MAYBERRY Darryl John, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 33(1), January 2009, pp.22-26.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
The purpose was to provide multiple estimates of the numbers of Australian and Victorian families and children living in families where a parent has had a mental illness. The Australian Bureau of Statistics Victorian Mental Health Branch service usage and data collected from 701 community participants to triangulate prevalence information were used. According to population estimates, 23.3% of all children in Australia have a parent with a non-substance mental illness, 20.4% of mental health service users have dependent children and 14.4% of the community study participants report having at least one parent with a mental illness. The multiple prevalence estimates of the numbers of children in families with parental mental illness provide fundamental information for psychiatric policy, planning and programming.
Families and mental illness: observations from two developing countries
- Authors:
- WINTERSTEEN Richard T., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 40(2), April 1997, pp.191-207.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Mental illness affects people with the same frequency all over the world, but its consequences have not been greatly studies outside the "developed countries". This article describes the survival strategies, social support and needs of families caring for mentally ill people in Malaysia and Zimbabwe. In both countries the families feel isolated, ill informed and bereft of support, yet their needs are similar to hose of families in "developed" countries. Myths surrounding the role of the extended family as a source of material and moral support are questioned. This research shows how important it is for mental health systems to improve helping networks if families are to remain the primary providers of care in the community.
Making more space: the unique and vital contribution of the family support worker
- Author:
- MAKING SPACE
- Publisher:
- Making Space
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Report describing a project exploring the role and functioning of 15 family support workers who focus on the needs of carers looking after people with severe mental illness.
Mental health and emotional well-being of students in further education: a scoping study
- Authors:
- WARWICK Ian, et al
- Publisher:
- University of London. Institute of Education. Thomas Coram Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 50p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Provision for the mental health needs of young people has been identified as an area needing further attention, in particular for 16 and 17 year-olds who may fall in a gap between services for children and those for adults. The time of leaving school and entering further or higher education is likely to be particularly stressful. This exploratory study by the Thomas Coram Research Unit and the University of London, explored whether and in what ways FE colleges in England might best address the mental health needs of their students.
Positive and negative timelines: a technique for restorying
- Authors:
- SUDDABY Kenneth, LANDAU Judith
- Journal article citation:
- Family Process, 37(3), 1998, pp.287-298.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Families or individuals requesting therapeutic consultation often present in the context of an overwhelming history of stressful and negative life events. Frequently, the pressure of such events obliterates memories of strengths and successes. This is particularly true by the time people reach inpatient psychiatric settings. This article outlines a technique designed to help people bring these events into perspective and to develop positive life stories. The use of Positive and Negative Timelines helps to reinforce competency-based themes in people's lives. A clinical case is used to highlight the technique.
Collaboration with families: an alternative to mental health legislation
- Author:
- EL-ISLAM M. Fakhr
- Journal article citation:
- Care in Place the International Journal of Networks and Community, 1(3), December 1994, pp.256-260.
In Western 'communities' a family has responsibility for the management of all the members who would manage their own affairs in nontraditional industrialized 'communities'. These responsibilities include: management of people with disorders; discovery, presentation for professional attention; aftercare and maintenance in non-hospital settings. Informal collaboration between professionals and families makes mental health legislation redundant in traditional 'communities'. An example is provided of collaboration which covers more areas than mental legislation, which is mainly interested in certification and compulsory admissions.
A theory of mental health and optimal service delivery for homeless children
- Author:
- MARCAL Katherine E.
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 34(4), 2017, pp.349-359.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Homeless children are a vulnerable group with high risk for developing mental health disorders. The environments of homeless children are uniquely chaotic, marked by frequent moves, family structure changes, household and neighbourhood disorder, parenting distress, and lack of continuous services. Despite high rates of service use, mental health outcomes remain poor. This paper reviews the literature on homeless children’s mental health, as well as prior theoretical explorations. Finally, the paper proposes a theoretical model that explains elevated rates of mental health problems among homeless children as consequences of harmful stress reactions triggered by chronic household instability along with repeated service disruptions. This model draws upon existing conceptual frameworks of child development, family poverty, health services utilisation, and the biology of stress to clarify the role of environmental chaos in the development of child emotional and behavioural problems. Potential strategies to mitigate the risk for mental health disorders among homeless children and future research directions are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Family-focused practice in mental health care: an integrative review
- Authors:
- FOSTER Kim, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Youth Services, 37(2), 2016, pp.129-155.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
While mental health services are increasingly encouraged to engage in family-focused practice, it is a poorly understood term. The aim of review was to synthesise evidence on the concept and scope of family-focused practice in adult and child and youth mental health care settings. An integrative literature review method was used. Electronic databases were systematically searched between 1994–2014. In 40 included articles, family-focused practice was conceptualised variously depending on who comprised the "family," the family type, and context of practice. Six core and inter-related family-focused practices were identified: assessment; psychoeducation; instrumental, emotional, and social support; family care planning and goal-setting; liaison between families and services; and a coordinated system of care between families and services. "Family" as defined by its members forms a basis for practice that is oriented to providing a "whole of family" approach to care. Key principles and family-focused practices are recommended across mental health settings. (Edited publisher abstract)
Supporting vulnerable families through school-based mental health services: results of caregiver and teacher focus groups
- Authors:
- WEGMANN Kate M., POWERS Joelle D., BLACKMAN Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Social Work, 16(4), 2013, pp.297-313.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Family perspectives facilitate participation and positive outcomes in child mental health treatment. In schools, families and teachers must cooperate to best meet children's mental health needs, also making teacher perspectives important. In this study, caregivers and teachers participated in focus groups following the pilot year of a school-based mental health (SBMH) project. Participants noted successes and challenges of the project and suggested improvements. Although this study focuses on the SBMH project, many of the study implications are applicable to other school mental health programs and may be of value to school and community practitioners. (Publisher abstract)
Including families and carers: an evaluation of the Family Liaison Service on inpatient psychiatric wards in Somerset, UK
- Author:
- STANBRIDGE Roger
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 17(2), 2012, pp.70-80.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
National mental health policies for working age adults and older people recommend the development of working partnerships between people who use mental health services, their families and carers and professionals. In Somerset, a Family Liaison Service has been developed aiming to improve communication between staff and families. In this model, a member of staff, with systemic family therapy training and experience in working with families, is employed to work alongside psychiatric ward staff to jointly hold meetings with families as part of the assessment and admissions process. The aim of this article is to describe the development of the Family Liaison Service and report on evaluation of its progress. Evaluation data was collected in 3 ways: audit data collected on the number of meetings offered and conducted; feedback from families using the service; and a survey of staff experience. The findings suggest that, although there is still progress to be made, considerable success has been achieved in embedding the service on inpatient units with a substantial increase in meetings held between staff and families. Feedback from families is positive and staff report increased confidence in engaging with families and carers.