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Young people supporting parents with mental health problems: experiences of assessment and support
- Authors:
- GRANT Gordon, REPPER Julie, NOLAN Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 16(3), May 2008, pp.271-281.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The explosion of interest in young people as carers over the last decade and a half conceals the fact that there are still no reliable estimates of the number of young people with caregiving responsibilities. This is even more problematic in circumstances where the ‘looked after’ person has a mental health problem. This study reflects on what can be done to identify, assess and support young people in these circumstances. The authors draw on selected findings from a study that has been examining the constituents of good assessment practice in work with family carers supporting relatives with mental health problems. The study embraces different carer groups but this paper concentrates on the experiences of young carers at one study site where Barnardo's and partner organisations had developed a joint initiative targeting young people who are looking after parents and relatives with mental health problems. Following a review of the literature about young people as carers, the paper describes how Barnardo's worked to support them through its young carers projects. Based on face-to-face interviews with the young people (N = 10) caring for a mother with mental health problems, the main part of the paper provides an account of how they talk about, make sense of and evaluate the support they have received through this combined initiative. The findings underscore the value of one particular young carers project, and provide clues about what lessons may be transferable to other similar projects.
Evaluating the effectiveness of a pre-five family service
- Authors:
- DOCHERTY Kathleen, GOLL Johanna
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 22.05.07, 2007, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
This article evaluates the effectiveness of a pre-five family service operating in west Glasgow. An NHS primary care, community-based multidisciplinary team was set up to offer parenting support to families with children aged under five though group work. The evaluation found that families who attended the service experienced improvements in child wellbeing and parental mental health. The pre-five family service may therefore act as a model of effective community healthcare delivery with the NHS.
Developing a parent-professional team leadership model in group work: work with families with children experiencing behavioral and emotional problems
- Authors:
- RUFFOLO Mary C., KUHN Mary T., EVANS Mary E.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work: A journal of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 51(1), January 2006, pp.39-47.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Building on the respective strengths of parent-led and professional-led groups, a parent-professional team leadership model for group interventions was developed and evaluated for families of youths with emotional and behavioural problems. The model was developed based on feedback from 26 parents in focus group sessions and recommendations from mental health professionals in staff meetings. Evaluations of an implementation of the model in a support, empowerment, and education group intervention (S.E.E. group) have demonstrated the usefulness of this approach in work with families of children with behavioural and emotional problems. This article discusses the challenges of instituting the model in an S.E.E. group. It explores how parents and professionals build the team leadership model and the strengths of this approach in working with parents of youths with serious emotional disturbances.
The promise of school-based psychoeducation for parents of children with emotional disorders
- Authors:
- POLLIO David E., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Schools, 27(2), April 2005, pp.111-115.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Recent research has identified a pressing need for family-level interventions for families with children coping with serious emotional or behavioural disorders. SED/BD in childhood leads to a number of difficulties for the child and can also lead to a decreased quality of life for families. The authors discuss efforts to develop and implement a multifamily group psychoeducation intervention in a school setting. The model, PsychoEducation Responsive to Families Coping with a Child with Emotional Disorders (C-PERF) - was conducted with two groups of families in the USA.
The 'us too' groups: a psychodynamic perspective on impact of parental mental ill-health
- Authors:
- WRIGHT Sue, BELL Mandy
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 50, January 2001, pp.16-20.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Faced with increasing referrals of children of parents with an enduring mental illness, the authors of the Gloucestershire Young Carers Project set up a support group for young carers. Here, they offer a psychodynamic perspective on the experience of running the group and reflect on some lessons for the future.
Building children's confidence and improving parents' protective skills. Final evaluation of the NSPCC Family Smiles service
- Authors:
- MARGOLIS Rachel, FERNANDES Prakash
- Publisher:
- NSPCC
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 104
- Place of publication:
- London
An evaluation of the Family SMILES (Simplifying Mental Illness plus Life Enhancement Skills), and NSPCC intervention to support children and families where parents have mental health problems. The intervention aims to help parents understand how their mental health could affect their child, develop new parenting skills and improve children's wellbeing and behaviour. This final report is based on an evaluation of the experiences of 59 parents and 230 children, out of a total of 191 parents and 333 children who complete the programme between September 2011 and December 2015. The evaluation asked children, parents and practitioners what improvements they had seen as a result of the programme, what they found particularly helpful and what challenges they experienced. Results of the evaluation found a small but statistically significant improvement in children’s emotional wellbeing and behaviour, children’s self-esteem, and ability to process thoughts and feelings. Interview data also found improvement in parents’ abilities to communicate with their children and positive changes in their parenting, though their high levels of unhappiness and distress reflected ongoing struggles with mental health problems. The evaluation highlights the value of an approach that works with the whole family, bringing together adults and children and creating a safe space for parents and children to explore the impact of mental health on the family. (Edited publisher abstract)
Group treatment for dually diagnosed adolescents: an empowerment-based approach
- Authors:
- LEE Mo-Yee, GAUCHER Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work with Groups, 23(2), 2000, pp.55-78.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The study evaluates an empowerment-based group treatment programme for mild or moderate developmentally handicapped adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 who have a diagnosis of behavioural or psychiatric disorder. The framework was built around the concept of social competency, mastery and empowerment. Findings of the study indicated significant improvements in the social skills of dually diagnosed adolescents based on members' and parents' evaluations. In addition, staff's rating of parental participation was significantly associated with parents' evaluation of positive outcomes in their children. Implications of the study for treatment and research of dually diagnosed adolescents are discussed.