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Children who care for parents with mental health problems
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 1.05.08, 2008, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Research summaries on children and parents with mental illness including reports on the findings of a two year study by the Young Carers Research Group.
SCIE research briefing 24: experiences of children and young people caring for a parent with a mental health problem
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, ROBERTS Diane, et al
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Place of publication:
- London
The total of 175,000 young carers identified in the 2001 UK Census is likely to be a substantial underestimate. Over one third of young carers provide care for someone with a serious mental health problem who is their parent or holds a parental role. Mothers are more likely to suffer mental health problems than fathers, and care for mothers is most often given by a female child. The unpredictable nature of some mental health problems can create difficulties for young carers whose behaviours are not always correctly attributed. The high level of stigma attached to mental health problems may lead young carers to exclude themselves from social involvement. The needs of young carers could often be better met by validating their input, concerns and skills. The education system can play a major role by recognising the impact of the caring role on children and young people’s experience of education, and making appropriate onward referrals.
Families with parental mental health problems: a systematic narrative review of family-focused practice
- Authors:
- LAGDON Susan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse Review, 30(5), 2021, pp.400-421.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The mental health problems of parents can negatively affect their whole family. The organisational and wider context may also influence the outcomes for all involved. The aims of this systematic review were: to develop a working definition of family-focused practice (FFP); identify the types of outcomes that are measured with a focus on service user experiences; and explore how well interventions in the included studies fit with previously established components of FFP. A comprehensive literature search of 16 databases was conducted for peer-reviewed, primary research studies related to FFP published between 1998 and 2016. In total, 3731 articles were identified and screened by four reviewers. Of those, 40 articles met all of the inclusion criteria. The review focused on family outcomes and, consistent with previous reviews, there was a reasonable degree of consistency about the core components of FFP. An additional component, identified by this review, which was part of some interventions, was work to improve access to and engagement with community supports and services. The review concludes that there is a need for: an agreed definition of FFP; clearer links to relevant theories; a more consistent approach to measuring outcomes, including economic perspectives; and an increased strategic promotion of whole family approaches. (Edited publisher abstract)
Parental help-seeking in primary care for child and adolescent mental health concerns: qualitative study
- Authors:
- SAYAL Kapil, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 197(6), December 2010, pp.476-481.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Focus group discussions were held with 34 parents from non-specialist community settings who had concerns about their child’s mental health. All groups were followed by validation groups or semi-structured interviews. Findings showed that most children had clinically significant mental health symptoms or associated impairment in function. Appointment systems were a key barrier, as many parents felt that short appointments did not allow sufficient time to address their child’s difficulties. Continuity of care and trusting relationships with GPs who validated their concerns were perceived to facilitate help-seeking. Barriers to seeking help included embarrassment, stigma of mental health problems, and concerns about being labelled or receiving a diagnosis. Primary healthcare is a key resource for children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties and their families. The authors conclude that primary care services should be able to provide ready access to health professionals and appointments of sufficient length so that parents feel able to discuss their concerns about their children.
Keeping the family in mind: a briefing on young carers whose parents have mental health problems
- Author:
- BARNARDO's
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- Ilford
In the UK today, one in six adults is living with a mental health problem, most commonly anxiety or depression. Many of these adults are also parents whose children are living at home, in fact mental health problems are more common in adults who have dependent children, and lone parents are three times more likely than other parents to experience mental distress. The emotional wellbeing of parents can have a significant impact on children. In some families, parental distress can lead to children taking on responsibilities that would usually belong to adult family members: they become young carers.
Time to meet the parents
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.03.06, 2006, pp.40-41.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A panel give their opinions on the case of a man with Huntington's chorea, degenerative mental health problem, who lives with elderly parents. Despite their difficulties, the parents still resist help.
'Like bees round the honeypot' social work responses to parents with mental health needs
- Authors:
- HUGMAN Richard, PHILLIPS Nigel
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 6(3), 1992, pp.193-205.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
When service users with mental health needs also are parents social work, along with other professions, often has tended to separate these roles, with unhelpful consequences. This article reports research which looked at the views of parents with mental health needs concerning professional responses, focusing particularly on social work. It examines their experiences of parenting and mental health difficulties in relation to social workers' responses to these two areas of their lives, and suggests that social workers must address aspects together to provide appropriate responses.
Parental mental health and child welfare: reviews of policy and professional education
- Authors:
- STANLEY Nicky, COX Pat
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 158p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Mental health has been the focus of much recent policy development accompanied by increasing awareness of the impact of mental illness, not only on those who experience it, but also on family members, including children, and wider communities. This knowledge review examines existing knowledge and practice in health and social care services regarding parental mental health and child welfare. New guidelines for health and social care staff working with adults and children in a range of settings will be produced. It presents the results of searches of policy and searches of guidance on professional education, to ascertain whether, how and to what extent knowledge, structures, models, skills and values for working with parents with mental health problems and their children are addressed in policy and in professional education. The aims and objectives of these reviews were established through a process of consultation with SCIE and the main body of work was undertaken between December 2006 and September 2007 with revisions added in response to reviewers’ comments early in 2008. The reviews aim to be transparent and accessible in both description of process and presentation of findings, and fit for purpose in progressing the larger review of parental mental health and child welfare.
Think child, think parent, think family: a briefing for senior managers
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This ‘At a glance’ summary is aimed at senior managers and presents key recommendations from the SCIE guide 'Think child, think parent, think family: a guide to parental mental health and child welfare'. The summary outlines the context, including lack of coordination of services, challenges for staff, financial restrictions and the growing change in policy direction towards supporting families and improving child health and wellbeing. It then makes key recommendations to improve services including taking a strategic multi-agency approach, leading cultural change, involving people who use services, embedding the whole-family approaches into quality systems, improving staff skills and knowledge and ensuring that information is gathered and made accessible. Experience at a number of pilot sites in local authorities in England and Northern Ireland highlights the importance of senior management involvement to the success of this approach.
Think child, think parent, think family
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This At a Glance summary presents key recommendations from the SCIE guide 'Think child, think parent, think family: a guide to parental mental health and child welfare'. The summary outlines the current policy and organisational context. It then makes key recommendations to improve services for families where a parent has a mental health problem in the areas of: screening, assessment, care planning, and care plan reviews. Recommendations for strategic changes are then provided.