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Do maternal and paternal mental illness and substance abuse predict treatment outcomes for children exposed to violence?
- Authors:
- RISSER Heather J., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Care in Practice, 19(3), 2013, pp.217-220.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study examined whether having a parent with a mental illness or a parent who abuses substances predicts treatment outcomes for children receiving community-based services for exposure to violence. From 2001 to 2011, data were collected from 492 children from one-and-a-half to seven years old and their primary caregivers enrolled in Safe From the Start services. Results indicated significant improvements pre-intervention to post-intervention in child emotional and behavioural problems, as measured by the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). One-way bivariate analyses indicated that children of mothers or fathers with a mental illness and children of mothers who abused substances had higher CBCL scores at intake. Repeated-measures analyses of variance revealed a main effect such that maternal and paternal mental illness and maternal substance abuse were associated with poorer CBCL scores. The only parental risk factor to moderate the association between treatment and CBCL scores was paternal mental illness. Treatment was associated with greater improvement in CBCL scores for children of fathers with, relative to those without, mental illness, and the effect was due to higher CBCL scores at intake for children of fathers with mental illness rather than lower outcome scores. Results suggest that Safe From the Start services which provide early intervention can be effective in improving children's emotional and behavioural functioning. Additionally, the effectiveness of services appears to be robust to parental risk factors such as mental illness and substance abuse.
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.
Empowering the parent
- Author:
- RYE Nina
- Journal article citation:
- Therapy Today, 17(7), September 2006, pp.25-28.
- Publisher:
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
The author explains the process of filial therapy, a type of play therapy which involves the parents or carers as agents of therapeutic change. The article includes case examples.
Parental alienation due to a shared psychotic disorder (folie a deux)
- Author:
- LOWENSTEIN Ludwig
- Journal article citation:
- Justice of the Peace, 24.06.06, 2006, pp.467-471.
- Publisher:
- Butterworth
This article considers the shared psychotic disorder (folie a deux) which is often an integral part of the parental alienation process. The way in functions leads to the alienation of a good parent. This article goes against most current judicial decisions and other psychologist's views. The author recommends destroying the folie a deux pathological relationship of the child and the alienator by removing the child either to the alienated parent or an independent party while the child is being provided with therapy and has contact with the alienated parent.
Stress and coping patterns of parents of the mentally ill in Israel
- Author:
- GIDRON B.
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 34(2), April 1991, pp.159-170.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Stress and coping patterns were examined as distinctive factors in the first study of Israeli parents who care for their mentally ill sons or daughters. The authors surveyed fifty parents of the mentally ill in Israel, examining self-reported inventories of potential stresses and coping strategies. Parents reported their greatest concerns surrounded their child's future and their own difficulties in acceptance of their situation. They reported coping by relying on professionals and spouses, and did not report a significant reliance on natural support networks. These findings are examined in the context of studies conducted in other nations.
Children in care: the association with mental disorder in patients
- Authors:
- ISAAC B.C., MINTY E.B., MORRISON R.M.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 16(3), June 1986, pp.325-339.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Report of a study of 31 families of children who had stayed in care for at least 12 months, and of 26 families with children who had been in care for up to 3 months. Information about the parents' mental health was obtained from social work records, psychiatric records and interviews with the parents. The parents of children in care for the longer period were more likely to have received psychiatric treatment and appeared to suffer from more severe or longstanding disorders, as evidenced by admissions into psychiatric hospital and type of psychiatric diagnosis. However, the most striking finding was the high rate of past and current psychiatric disorder in the total sample of parents; this appeared to be an important factor influencing children's admissions into, and discharge from, care.
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)
Think family, think relationship: factors influencing stronger professional relationships with parents diagnosed with a mental illness. A qualitative study
- Authors:
- GRANT A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 51(3), 2021, pp.945-963.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This qualitative study explored how professionals and parents with mental illness experience their relationships with each other, what aspects of interaction promote a constructive relationship and the role of wider organisational and systemic factors. A purposive sample of 30 adult mental health and children’s services professionals, and 21 parents completed semi-structured interviews. Professionals’ transparent, non-judgemental, empathetic and positive approach and ability to form partnerships and to share power with parents were keys in building trusting relationships with them. Professionals’ capacity to use limited self-disclosure of their own personal experiences (i.e. parenting) enabled them to develop constructive relationships with parents. Equally, important was parents’ willingness to form partnerships with professionals and to accept a whole family approach to service delivery. Professionals’ limited understanding of mental illness and focus on administration hindered their relationships with parents. An understanding of what constitutes a constructive relationship between professionals and parents and how it develops may help professionals to reflect upon how they engage parents and to do it well. It may also assist organisations to develop the necessary structures and resources to create the conditions for promoting constructive engagement between professionals and parents. (Edited publisher abstract)
Potential impacts, alleviating factors, and interventions for children of a parent with schizophrenia: a scoping review
- Authors:
- CHEN Juan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 120, 2021, p.105751.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Background: As well as having a higher genetic vulnerability to psychiatric problems, children of a parent with schizophrenia suffer a significantly poorer quality of life than those with healthy parents. In mental healthcare settings, the well-being of these children is still overlooked. It is crucial to develop child-centered interventions for them. This scoping review focuses specifically on children of a parent with schizophrenia to identify the likely impacts on their life and development, the factors and strategies that may alleviate negative impacts, and available interventions. Methods: We applied a systematic approach to search the following databases: PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Embase, Google Scholar, CNKI and CEPS to identify relevant English and Chinese publications focusing on children. Quality assessments of quantitative and qualitative studies were undertaken, using the Downs and Black instrument and the CASP Checklist respectively. Results: After screening, thirty-three studies were included for review. The existing evidence indicates that children of a parent with schizophrenia experience multiple deficits. Although various factors have been identified that can potentially alleviate their negative experiences, few are well supported with solid empirical evidence that confirm causal effects. The needs of these children are commonly neglected: little professional support has been provided, and the usefulness of the available support has yet to be determined. Conclusions: Based on the review, we argue that effective means should be implemented so that children of a parent with schizophrenia needing help can be identified and experts can overcome barriers to providing help. The potential modifiable factors that can alleviate the negative impacts of having a parent with schizophrenia on youngsters need to be tested and confirmed. Interventions should be evidence-based, schizophrenia-specific, and child-centered. (Edited publisher abstract)
Religious delusions and filicide: a psychodynamic model
- Authors:
- KNABB Joshua J., WELSH Robert K., GRAHAM-HOWARD Marjorie L.
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Religion and Culture, 15(5), 2012, pp.529-549.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article presents a psychodynamic explanation for the complex crime of filicide motivated by religious delusions. It begins by providing an overview of filicide, including its typology and epidemiology. It then examines the psychoanalytic theories of Heinz Kohut and Otto Kernberg so as to better understand how family-of-origin experiences add to the ways in which psychotic disorders later take shape in filicide cases. Finally, it offers an explication of the psychology of religion, including the role that religious defences and religious delusions play in cases involving filicide. Ultimately, the authors hypothesise that mothers with religious delusions commit acts of filicide due to the dynamic and reciprocal interaction between mental illness, psychological functioning, and the psychological role played by religion. The article concludes with a case example to demonstrate the theoretical model.