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Being seen and heard: the needs of children of parents with mental illness
- Authors:
- COOKLIN Alan, (Author)
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- (60 mins), DVD, CD ROM, pamphlet
- Place of publication:
- London
This is a 1 hour long training film designed for use by staff involved in the care of parents with mental illness and their children. The film is clearly divided into two main sections. Part I shows children and parents relating their various experiences. Part II focuses on solutions and the ways that professionals can help. The stories are interspersed with comments from experts. The key points of each sub-section are summarised in text on the screen.
Practice wisdom on custodial parenting with a mental illness: a strengths view
- Authors:
- ZEMAN Laura D., BUILA Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Social Work, 10(3), 2006, pp.51-65.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The social work principles of strengths, empowerment and consumer-centred care for people with mental illness are based on the notion that all individuals have a range of talents, capacities, skills, resources and aspirations, as well as the potential for continued growth. This study examines parents with mental illness as a sub-set of the wider population, and distils the findings of an exploratory qualitative study with 36 US social workers who have experience in engaging with this group. Discussions in focus groups were taped and analysed to identify recurrent themes. These include the role of the child’s attachment to the parent in facilitating resilience, the importance of the extended family as a source of support, issues in family functioning such as role reversal, the reaching out by parents for self-care resources within and outside their families, and the positive aspects of mental illness experienced by some parents. The implications for strengths-based practice with families containing a mentally ill parent are discussed. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
FWA Newpin - working with parents with mental health problems and their young children
- Authors:
- LEDERER Jacqui, McHUGH Marian
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 11(4), December 2006, pp.23-27.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
The authors present an overview of the work of FWA Newpin, which provides centre-based structured support for parents and their children under five where there is a range of identified mental health and parent-child relationship difficulties. The article looks at the services aims, its provisions and its key concepts.
Exploring the mental health of substance-misusing parents
- Authors:
- SHEER Susan, PEARSON David
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 5.12.06, 2006, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
This article examines the prevalence of mental health and parenting problems among substance-misusing parents and the implications for their children. Twenty adults were selected randomly from an independent walk-in substance misuse clinic run by a voluntary agency. Participants were asked to complete three assessments to assess: personality and personality disorders; symptom patterns that may bridge psychological and medical areas; and parent-child relationships. The results of the assessments suggest that the implications for their children appear negative from biological, psychological and socioeconomic perspectives.
Non-resident fathers’ relationships with their secondary school age children: determinants and children's mental health outcomes
- Author:
- FLOURI Eirini
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adolescence, 29(4), August 2006, pp.525-538.
- Publisher:
- Academic Press
Data from 520 British secondary school age children were used to explore determinants of and mental health outcomes (measured with the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire) from their non-resident fathers’ relationships (child-reported father's involvement and frequency of contact) with them. Frequency of contact was negatively related to time elapsed since parents separated, and was higher if fathers were single than partnered. Compared to White, non-White adolescents reported lower frequency of father's contact but not lower father's involvement. Father's involvement was related positively to mother's involvement and negatively to interparental conflict. As a whole, non-resident father's involvement and frequency of contact did not improve the regression models predicting children's total difficulties or pro-social behaviour. Even after controlling for other factors non-resident father's involvement did not predict child's difficulties or pro-social behaviour, although frequency of contact was negatively associated with child's emotional symptoms. Neither child's ethnicity or gender nor mother's partner status moderated the link between child's mental health outcomes and non-resident father's involvement or frequency of contact.
The pampered child syndrome: how to recognize it, how to manage it, and how to avoid it: a guide for parents and professionals
- Author:
- MAMEN Maggie
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 152p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- Rev. ed.
This book argues that we live in a society where real progress has been made in the development of child-centered parenting, education and care, but that this cultural shift has produced a generation of children who are entitled to the same rights as adults but not ready to accept grown-up responsibilities - children who are "loved too much". The author describes common characteristics of the pampered child, and offers practical advice on how to strike an effective balance between caring for and nurturing children while at the same time maintaining authority and respect. The book also tackles the difficult issue of child mental health. Drawing on her professional expertise as a clinical psychologist,the author outlines how the "symptoms" of the pampered child can be similar to those used to diagnose many common emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric disorders. She flags up the danger of misdiagnosis and asserts the critical importance of maintaining a distinction, offering clear guidance on identifying genuine disorders.
Emotional abuse: multi-agency practice guidance
- Authors:
- NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN BOARD, NOTTINGHAM CITY SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN BOARD
- Publisher:
- Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children Board
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 30p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Nottingham
According to the multi-agency practice guidance on emotional abuse produced by Nottinghamshire's Multi Agency Forum on Emotional Abuse, there are three main ways that the issue may come to the attention of professionals: Concerns about parental behaviour -Children's professionals may witness difficult parental behaviour towards a child, such as a child being persistently blamed for everything that goes wrong, persistent shouting and rejection; Concerns about parental attributes -Staff working in adult mental health, alcohol and drug addiction services may become concerned about how a parent is functioning and the impact this may have on their child; and Concerns about the child - professionals may be concerned about how a child is presenting - perhaps if they are unhappy, are bedwetting or poorly behaved - as this may be due to difficult relationships at home.
Addressing antisocial behaviour: an independent evaluation of Shelter inclusion project
- Authors:
- JONES Anwen, et al
- Publisher:
- Shelter
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 85p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
In 2002, Shelter and Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council established a three-year pilot project, to test a new approach to addressing antisocial behaviour and social exclusion, by offering a specialist floating support service to help households identify and deal with the causes of their behaviour. Working with families, support workers and children's workers helped to address difficulties with mental health, debt, parenting, substance abuse and self-esteem. For almost four years, the project has offered tailored floating practical and emotional support, helping 84 per cent of families and individuals using the service to avoid homelessness. Many clients reported that coming into contact with Shelter Inclusion Project had been a significant turning point in their lives, improving self-esteem, helping to avoid eviction, and creating a feeling of being more in control of their lives. This report is an independent evaluation and assesses the extent to which the project represents an effective model for addressing antisocial behaviour within a community context
Assessing parents considered to pose serious risks to their children - the Marlborough approach
- Author:
- ASEN Eia
- Journal article citation:
- Representing Children, 18(3), 2006, pp.178-188.
- Publisher:
- National Youth Advocacy Service
The author presents an assessment approach developed by a multi-disciplinary team of professionals from the Marlborough Family Service in central London, and joined-up CAMHS and Adult Psychotherapy NHS service. While the focus of the article is predominantly on parents, the overall assessment model is child focused and multi-contextual at the same time. The article covers: observing parenting in action, psychiatric assessments of parents, parents with personality disorders, and weighing risks and protective factors.
Psychiatric disorders and pregnancy
- Editors:
- O'KEANE Veronica, MARSH Michael, SENEVIRTANE Gertrude
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 326p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Providing a practical guide for psychiatrists, obstetricians, and primary care health providers in the management of psychiatric illness in pregnancy, this important text presents an up-to-date review of the clinical literature relative to clinical management. Key topics include: screening for mental illness in pregnancy; the effects of parental mental illness on children; the mentally ill mother and parenting of infants; infanticide and child abuse; post traumatic stress disorder and childbirth; substance abuse in pregnancy; mental illness and pregnancy from a transcultural perspective.