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Children living with parents with mental illness
- Author:
- ALDRIDGE Jo
- Publisher:
- Scottish Child Care and Protection Network
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
This research briefing looks at the research evidence on outcomes for children of living with a parent with mental illness. It also highlights key messages for health and social care professionals who work with children and families affected by parental mental illness. The briefing summarises why the issue is important, provides key implications for practice, and lists further resources.
Children caring for parents with mental illness: perspectives of young carers, parents and professionals
- Authors:
- ALDRIDGE Jo, BECKER Saul
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 204p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Drawing on primary research data collected from 40 families, this book presents the perspectives of children (young carers), their parents and the key professionals in contact with them. The book reviews existing medical, social, child protection and young carers literatures on parental mental illness and consequences for children. It also provides a chronology and guide to relevant law and policy affecting young carers and parents with severe mental illness and makes concrete recommendations and suggestions for improving policy and professional practice.