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“Knowledge is Power”: educating children about their parent's mental illness
- Authors:
- REUPERT Andrea E., MAYBERY Darryl
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 49(7), August 2010, pp.630-646.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Mental health problems impact on more than just one person, and, in the case of parents with mental health problems it is the children that are often most affected. However, given the frequency and associated vulnerabilities of children of parents with a mental illness (COPMI) it is crucial to develop appropriate interventions. Although education is an important factor in many interventions, very little is understood about what topics are covered, delivery mode, and the efficacy in meeting the needs of this target group. In this study, 18 facilitators responsible for delivering (COPMI) programmes across Australia were interviewed, 15 of whom include education about mental illness in their treatment programmes. Findings indicated that education about mental health was important because they believed that knowledge equates to power, and can be therapeutic. Education mainly consisted of signs, symptoms, and treatments of various mental illnesses. The dominant modes of delivery were both small and large group discussions. While there was some consideration for children's ages, there was less differentiation in programmes according to the diagnosis of parents' mental illness. In conclusion, the authors discuss the clinical and research implications implied by the findings.
Online peer support programs for young people with a parent who has a mental illness: service providers' perspectives
- Authors:
- PRICE-ROBERTSON Rhys, REUPERT Andrea, MAYBERY Darryl
- Journal article citation:
- Australian Social Work, 72(3), 2019, pp.274-286.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Young people with a parent or parents who have mental illness are at a higher-than-average risk of experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties. Notwithstanding the difficulties experienced by these young people, opportunities to interact with and obtain support from peers living in similar families can be beneficial. While young people face several barriers to participating in face-to-face peer support programs, online approaches potentially provide a different way of obtaining peer support. This paper aims to explore service providers’ perspectives on current Victorian peer support programs, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of online approaches to peer support. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 17 mental health professionals who work with families affected by parental mental illness. Participants recognised that many young people miss out on face-to-face peer support programs, and were highly supportive of the idea of online programs. This study suggests that online peer support programs for young people could occupy an important position in the evolving suite of services for Australian families affected by mental illness. (Edited publisher abstract)
Programs for children of parents who have a mental illness: referral and assessment practices. “One size fits all”?
- Authors:
- STEER Sharron, REUPERT Andrea, MAYBERY Darryl
- Journal article citation:
- Australian Social Work, 64(4), December 2011, pp.502-514.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
A range of programmes have been developed to address the needs of children whose parents have a mental illness. However, the risk exposure and developmental outcomes for these children will vary, and it is important to identify the children at greatest risk of adverse outcomes. This study sought to ascertain how children are referred to these support programmes and subsequently assessed, if at all, prior to programme entry. Semi-structured interviews were held with 20 programme coordinators, responsible for 19 intervention programmes across Australia, regarding referral and assessment practices. The findings showed that primarily children were identified for programme intervention from adult mental health agencies and schools. All coordinators cited parental mental illness as the main reason for referral. The coordinators relied on self-constructed questionnaires, referral information, or interviews with children and parents to ascertain children's suitability to programmes, their individual needs, and to build rapport. It was found that coordinators did not totally subscribe to a ‘one size fits all’ model of intervention, as a number of otherwise eligible children were excluded and some process refinements were made to programmes.
Lessons learnt: enhancing workforce capacity to respond to the needs of families affected by parental mental illness (FAPMI)
- Authors:
- REUPERT Andrea, MAYBERY Darryl
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 10(4), November 2008, pp.32-40.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
VicChamps was a three-year funded project which aimed to enhance workers' awareness of and responsiveness to the needs of families affected by parental mental illness (FAPMI). Process interviews with the project facilitators over three years highlight the strategies that were successful as well as the problems encountered in implementing this project. Successful strategies included identification of 'organizational champions', building relationships with other agencies, involving consumers in training, tailoring training to specific organizational needs, with ongoing, specialist support and, finally, providing examples of treatment protocols. Issues in program implementation included developing specialized services, philosophical issues regarding working with families and defining workers' responsibilities to their clients' families. Concerns regarding systemic sustainability and recommendations for other projects targeting workforce change conclude this paper.
What do we know about families where parents have a mental illness? a systematic review
- Authors:
- REUPERT Andrea, MAYBERY Darryl
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Youth Services, 37(2), 2016, pp.98-111.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article provides an overview of what is know about families where a parent has a mental illness, in order to situate the following papers for the special edition. An extensive search during November, 2014 in the Ovid MEDLINE and PsycINFO databases identified relevant papers that were then synthesised and presented in terms of (a) prevalence of parents and children living with parental mental illness, (b) mechanisms of risk for children, (c) needs of children, (d) needs of parents, and (e) intervention types and outcomes. A significant paradigm shift across all levels of policy and service development is required to adequately meet the needs of parents and children living with parental mental illness.
Gaining knowledge about parental mental illness: how does it empower children?
- Authors:
- GROVE Christine, REUPERT Andrea, MAYBERY Darryl
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Family Social Work, 20(4), 2015, pp.377-386.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study examined the utility of a digital video disc (DVD) intervention, designed to educate children, whose parents have depression and/or anxiety. Twenty-nine children completed pre- and post-DVD exposure questionnaires, on mental health knowledge and help seeking, and 18 were interviewed about their experiences and use of the DVD. Post-DVD, children's knowledge of mental illness improved. The DVD also challenged mental illness misconceptions. Most children preferred watching the DVD with a parent. The study explains how children utilise information about mental illness. (Publisher abstract)