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Dutch youth of parents with a mental illness reflect upon their feelings of guilt and shame
- Authors:
- BOSCH Annick, RIEBSCHLEGER Joanne, LOON Linda van
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 19(3), 2017, pp.159-172.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Children of parents with a mental illness (COPMI) have a higher risk of acquiring a mental illness themselves. Feelings of guilt and shame could increase COPMI risks of acquiring mental health disorder symptoms. These feelings of guilt and shame could also impact the quality of the parent-child relationship. Data were drawn from the qualitative part of a mixed method study featuring 18 face-to-face interviews with Dutch COPMI aged 12–21. Interviewees were asked about their experiences with guilt and shame related to their parent with mental illness and the extent they felt that these feelings affected their relationships with their parents. Qualitative thematic analysis (QTA) revealed that most COPMI youth described feelings of guilt and some of them reported feelings of shame. They reported making behavioural adjustments especially using caution in parental communication. In their perception, guilt and shame did not have long-term impacts on their relationships with parents. (Edited publisher abstract)
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.
The effective family programme: preventative services for the children of mentally ill parents in Finland
- Authors:
- SOLANTAUS Tytti, TOIKKA Sini
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 8(3), August 2006, pp.37-44.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The Effective Family Programme was initiated in Finland in 2001 to provide methods for health and social services to support families and children of mentally ill parents. The methods are implemented and clinicians are trained in psychiatric services and primary health care. The methods include the Beardslee Preventive Family Intervention, a parent-focused Let's Talk about Children Discussion and the Network Meeting. This article describes the EF Programme with reference to the development of services in the national health care system.
Recasting research into children's experiences of parental mental illness: beyond risk and resilience
- Authors:
- GLADSTONE Brenda McConnell, BOYDELL Katherine M., McKEEVEY Patricia
- Journal article citation:
- Social Science and Medicine, 62(10), May 2006, pp.2540-2550.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Children who live with a mentally ill parent are viewed primarily as being ‘at risk’ of developing a mental illness themselves and those who remain well are considered extraordinarily resilient. This particular risk/resilience discourse is embedded within larger contemporary discourses about risk and childhood. Childhood is seen as a critical period of development during which children need protection due to their physical and psychological vulnerabilities. In this paper, the implications of this dominant casting of children are explored and it is argued that the conceptual repertoire about those living with a mentally ill parent should be expanded. A critique of the literature that established the risk/resilience discourse is followed by a discussion of research about parenting with a mental illness within which children are surprisingly absent. Recent thinking about children arising out of the ‘new’ social studies of childhood is summarized to illustrate its resistance to the hegemonic image of children as passive, developing, ‘unfinished’ persons. A recasting of children as complex young persons who have competencies as well as vulnerabilities linked to their developmental stages, would lead to different lines of inquiry about children's experiences of mental illness in a parent.
Children's needs - parenting capacity: the impact of parental mental illness, problem alcohol and drug use, and domestic violence on children's development
- Authors:
- CLEAVER Hedy, UNELL Ira, ALDGATE Jane
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 138p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores the research literature relating to the effects parental mental health problems and or substance misuse, as well as domestic violence, have on child development. Shows that potential problems affect children differently depending on their age and individual circumstances. While some children grow up apparently unscathed, others exhibit emotional and behavioural disorders.
The Children's Project in Western Stockholm
- Author:
- SKERFVING Annemi
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 6(1), 1999, pp.22-25.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
Describe the Children's Project, a project based in Stockholm to investigate the situation of the children of psychiatric patients and to develop a methodology for carrying out such studies.
Parental mental health: frontline briefing
- Author:
- RYAN Mary
- Publisher:
- Research in Practice
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- Dartington
Information for social workers and family support workers who are working with parents with mental health problems. The briefing includes sections on: the range and prevalence of parental mental health problems, their potential impact on children’s health and development, and factors to consider when assessing the seriousness of the impact. It also looks at the types of support that may be provided, and outlines effective or promising approaches when working with families where parental mental health problems are present. Sources of further information are also included. (Edited publisher abstract)
Parental mental health and child welfare work. Volume 2
- Editor:
- DIGGINS Marie
- Publisher:
- Pavilion Publishing and Media
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 117
- Place of publication:
- Hove
This publication is the second volume of Pavilion’s Learning from Success series, drawing together contributions from range of experts to explore the mental health of parents and its impact on child welfare. It includes perspectives from young people, parents, professionals and research about what works, and in what contexts. It is concerned with outcomes for parents, children and other family members as well as multi-agency staff and organisations. Section one looks at looks at integrating the family model into education and programmes. Section two look at the impacts and influences of mental health on recovery, parenting and children’s development and wellbeing. Section three describes five different assessment, intervention and service models. These include Inter-Act, which adopts a whole family approach to improving outcomes for children; and C-Change, which assesses parental capacity to change; and the Creative Families Arts Programme. Section four focuses on the effectiveness of two different specialist roles to improve family-focused practice across the service divide; the Northern Ireland Champions Initiative and the creation of the mental health safeguarding children’s manager role. The publication also includes a digest of recent research literature. (Edited publisher abstract)
Parental mental health and families: think child, think parent and think family
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Place of publication:
- London
This e-learning module explores the impact of parental mental illness on all family members. It also aims to develop your understanding of the ways social inequalities and discrimination can affect families where a parent has a mental health problem. Also looks at child development stages and some common diagnoses, interventions and treatments for mental illness. The modules main sections cover: Stigma, discrimination and inequalities; Parents and mental health; Parenting and mental health; and Understanding child development.
An evaluation of the child and parent support service within the Magherafelt and Cookstown area
- Authors:
- GRIFFITHS Huw, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Care in Practice, 13(2), April 2007, pp.125-135.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article explores the interface between adult mental health issues and child development. It refers to the literature on the impact of parental mental health difficulties on children's developmental trajectories. The article then describes a pilot scheme involving a partnership between the Northern Ireland Association of Mental Health and Homefirst Community Trust in which non-professional staff supported families in which there were parental mental health difficulties and problems with the children's behaviour or development. Reference is made to an evaluation of the project conducted by an independent researcher, and the implications for practice arising from the scheme are noted and discussed.