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Appendices to technical report for SCIE research review on the prevalence and incidence of parental mental health problems and the detection, screening and reporting of parental mental health problems
- Authors:
- PARKER Gillian, et al
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 188p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
This research aimed to review and present evidence that could inform the practice guidelines, to identify gaps in knowledge, and to evaluate the strength of the existing evidence, both in general and specifically in relation to marginalised families and those from black and minority ethnic communities. Two separate questions were addressed by the review reported here and reviewed separately: what is known about the incidence, prevalence, and types of parental mental health problems in the UK?; and what systems, tools and opportunities exist in children's services, adults' services and family services for detecting parental mental health problems, in both the UK and elsewhere? How these are used, by whom and in which contexts? This appendix to the report contains details of the databases used, the search criteria, and literature used for the review.
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.
Families, Parents and Carers: directors' summary 9
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE AND OUTCOMES IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This summary provides guidance based on three research reviews. The reviews set out to answer what works to improve: the safety, health and wellbeing of children through improving the physical and mental health of mothers, fathers and carers, children’s outcomes by supporting parental and carer couple relationships and reducing conflict within families, including domestic violence, and children’s and young people’s outcomes through support for mothers, fathers and carers.
Short-term psychological interventions on economically disadvantaged families: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Authors:
- LO Herman Hay Ming, ZHANG Jiwen, CHOI Chun-Wah
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 30(3), 2020, pp.330-343.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Purpose: To examine the effects of short-term psychological interventions on reducing family stress of economically disadvantaged families. Method: Systematic review and meta-analytic procedures were used to synthesize the results of randomized controlled studies published between 1980 and 2018. Results: The search yielded 8 studies that included results for 1,538 families in total. The risk of bias varied across studies. The meta-analysis results suggest a small positive effect (g = .38, p < .001) on child behavioral problems. Heterogeneity was relatively high and significant. The research also found small to moderate effects on parenting stress, parental depression, and parenting quality (g ranging from .30 to .51). Discussion: The findings of this review suggest that short-term psychological interventions may reduce the family stress of economically disadvantaged families, with effect sizes that are comparable to those of interventions delivered to ordinary families. Implications for further research and practice are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health knowledge gaps in the child protection work with parents: a narrative review of the social work literature
- Author:
- KARPETIS George
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Practice, 31(3), 2017, pp.353-368.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This is a narrative review of the latest peer-reviewed social work literature on the child protection work with parents. Aiming to identify knowledge gaps, the study researches the mental health aspects of the implicit or explicit theoretical perspectives underpinning the assessment and intervention with parents. An electronic database search extracted 38 peer-reviewed journal articles. It was found that the theoretical perspectives the publications adopted were the managerial, the critical, the humanistic, the psychodynamic and the behavioural. The study identified mental health knowledge gaps in the assessment and intervention work with parents across all theoretical perspectives and stressed the need for process and effectiveness studies on the work with parents, under explicit theoretical perspectives. The study finally highlights the need for the social work profession to increase its mental health literacy through mental health education for students and practitioners alike. (Publisher abstract)
Working with families where there is domestic violence, parent substance misuse and/or parent mental health problems. A rapid research review
- Author:
- OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY. Institute of Public Care
- Publisher:
- Oxford Brookes University. Institute of Public Care
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 18
- Place of publication:
- Bath
This review provides a summary of the reported prevalence of parent mental illness, parent substance misuse and domestic violence in different cohorts (i.e. the overall population; families subject to child protection procedures or care proceedings; and serious case reviews). It sets out the context for thinking about changes in social work and whole system practice with reference to these ‘toxic trio’ and ‘toxic duo’ families commonly presenting to children’s social care services and outlines the findings from research to date about the impact of and ‘what works’ in relation to each of these elements in isolation as well as collectively. (Edited publisher abstract)
Addressing parental mental health within interventions for children: a review
- Authors:
- ACRI Mary C., HOAGWOOD Kimberly Eaton
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 25(5), 2015, pp.578-586.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Purpose: Untreated parent mental health problems have deleterious effects upon the family, yet caregivers are unlikely to receive services for their emotional health. This review examined treatments and services for children and adolescents that also offered services to parents. Methods: Child treatment and service studies were included in the present study if they analysed parent symptoms or diagnoses over time, and the intervention contained a parent component. Results: Of 200 studies reviewed, 20 contained a component for the parent and assessed the parent’s emotional health at multiple time points. Depression and anxiety were the most commonly studied parental mental health problem; most parent components consisted of behavioural strategies in service of the child’s psychological health. Conclusion: Major shifts in health care policy affecting mental health services provide an opportunity to create integrated and coordinated health and behavioural health systems. Attention must be given to ensure that the workforce of providers, the administrative structures, and the reimbursement strategies are strengthened and connected to serve the needs of parents/caregivers and children in order to enhance family outcomes. (Edited publisher abstract)
Families experiencing multiple adversities: a review of the international literature
- Authors:
- DAVIDSON Gavin, BUNTING Lisa, WEBB Mary Anne
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's Northern Ireland
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 96
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Brings together an overview of the existing international research on families' experience of multiple adversities, highlighting main areas of impact and models of response. Chapter 1 provides the methodology of the literature review, while Chapter 2 considers the range of definitions of families experiencing multiple adversities and estimates of prevalence. In Chapter 3 the range of theoretical models that have been developed to explain how adversity impacts on people are identified and discussed, while Chapter 4 considers the main areas of impact across a range of health, welfare and economic domains. In Chapter 5 the relevant UK and NI policy context is examined and in Chapter 6 selected models for service provision to respond to this issue are reviewed. The conclusion then highlights the main findings and some implications for research, policy and service development. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving children's outcomes by supporting parental physical and mental health
- Authors:
- BLEWETT James, et al
- Publisher:
- Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 138p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This research review examines what works in improving the safety, health and wellbeing of children through improving the physical and mental health of mothers, fathers and carers. It presents evidence designed to help service providers to improve services and, ultimately, outcomes for children, young people and their families. There are estimated to be 150,000 young carers in the UK, 30 per cent of who are believed to be caring for adults with mental health needs, over 200,000 children and young people living with a parent whose drug use is problematic, and 1.4 million children are living with at least one parent who drinks excessively. Key findings show that there is an association between parental health difficulties and children’s safety, health and wellbeing, but the exact mechanisms involved are only partially understood. Resilience in children has been identified as a key factor in mediating poor outcomes for them, even in circumstances which might appear to be adverse. Adult services can provide valuable examples of providing a personalised approach to problems in order to produce personalised outcomes. However, access to services by family members is impeded by the current system of gate-keeping by means of thresholds.
Improving the safety, health and wellbeing of children through improving the physical and mental health of mothers, fathers and carers: online progress map
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE AND OUTCOMES IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Place of publication:
- London
C4EO’s interactive data site enables local authority managers to evaluate their current position in relation to a range of key national indicators and to easily access publicly available comparative data on adults’ and children’s health and wellbeing. A range of central and local government departments shares responsibility for maximising the safety, health and wellbeing of children through improving the physical and mental health of mothers, fathers and carers. Implementation at the local level is by a wide group of professional and non-professional staff in the community. There is no single source of purposely collected national data for identifying parents with either physical or mental health conditions.