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Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 10-07-2016
Abstract: This research explored the intersection between participants’ parenting role and housing difficulties, in rural communities. Thirteen parents were recruited from drug and alcohol and mental health agencies in rural Australia. Transcripts were analysed using content analysis, along with inter-rater reliability. The quandary of gaining access to their children while living in inadequate housing was indicated. Participants also described the ‘spiral’ nature of problems, highlighting the interrelated nature of mental illness, substance use, housing difficulties and losing access to children. The impacts of housing problems on parenting roles and children were described as well as those supports considered to be useful in obtaining appropriate housing. Living in rural areas where ‘everyone knew everyone’ made it difficult for some to obtain housing. The need to address housing, parenting, mental illness and substance abuse as interrelated, rather than as singular issues is highlighted.
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Date: 07-2020
DOI: 10.1037/TRA0000722
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 23-03-2016
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 29-01-2016
Abstract: This study explores the concept of family resilience where a parent has a mental illness. Eleven Australian adults who have grown up in a household with a parent who had a diagnosed mental illness participated in an in-depth interview. The interviews focused on the ways in which these families responded to challenges in everyday life, particularly related to parental mental illness. Families developed resilience through processes such as shared humour or regular family rituals and routines. In some cases, open communication about mental illness enabled families to better cope when parents were unwell and to build a greater sense of family connectedness. However, data suggest that parental mental illness potentially creates stress and confusion for families and there are multiple social and cultural barriers that make it difficult for families to acknowledge and speak openly about mental illness. For participants, resilience tended to be about maintaining a balance between stress/distress and optimism and strength within their family. The article highlights the importance of family context when describing resilience, and identifies specific clinical implications for working with families affected by parental mental illness.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-07-2015
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 04-2016
DOI: 10.1111/JPM.12294
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 07-2023
Abstract: Young people have emerged as one of the most impacted groups from the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions to daily activities, with disruptions to schooling, social interactions, and connections. Simultaneously, students’ access to school mental health professionals were restricted or modified. The aim of this paper was to identify how school mental health professionals supported and addressed the mental health needs of young people during COVID-19 restrictions in Australia. School mental health professionals were surveyed during the 2020 lockdowns using a questionnaire designed by researchers in the United States of America. The innovations school mental health staff adopted to support students during lockdowns and remote learning were presented, including telehealth services, digital resources, and the online training and support they received rovided. The barriers and facilitators to providing counselling and assessment services during lockdowns were identified, including issues with providing psychometric assessments during remote learning, and ethical concerns when delivering remote counselling to students. Recommendations have been included, which address how school mental health professionals could be supported to assess and treat young people during future pandemics and school restrictions.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 24-02-2016
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-05-2017
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 21-10-2013
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2010
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 17-08-2015
DOI: 10.1111/INM.12146
Abstract: Within the context of mental illness, there is an acknowledgement that the social environment is critical to recovery. Nonetheless, how family roles and interactions are presented in recovery frameworks is unclear. This systematic review sought to: (i) identify how family is defined in recovery models, and (ii) synthesize how family relationships and roles are incorporated into recovery models for those with a mental illness. A systematic search of electronic databases was conducted for peer reviewed, English language papers published between 1980 to April 2013, from Ovid MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Proquest, CINAHL plus and Web of Knowledge. Studies were included if they presented a recovery framework and include primary data from people with a mental illness where family was incorporated. A narrative thematic analysis was conducted on the eligible 31 studies, using inductive, open coding techniques. Eight studies did not define what was meant by 'family' while 10 studies focused exclusively on an in idual's relationships with parents six papers collected parenting demographics. Family roles included being a (adult) child, parent, spouse and being part of a 'family'. Family interactions involved being passive recipients of family support, caring for elderly parents and children and reciprocal, give and take relationships. Family interactions and roles offer the opportunity to both facilitate and impede recovery.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 17-04-2022
DOI: 10.1007/S00127-021-02082-0
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to qualitatively identify the mechanisms of change as young adults, whose parents have a mental illness and/or substance use issue, navigate their way through a 6-week, moderated online intervention. Using a qualitative, grounded theory approach, data were collected and triangulated for analysis from participants before, during, and after engaging in the intervention. First, 31 young people's motivations for enrolling in the intervention were identified from one open ended question on an online survey. Second, online chat sessions were analysed to identify those topics the 31 participants engaged in throughout the intervention. Finally, 19 interviews were conducted 2 weeks post-intervention, to ascertain participants' perceptions of the impacts of the intervention and how the intervention promoted changes. The main storyline was that of participants "making sense" of their parents, themselves and other relationships, in collaboration with peers, in a safe online space. This storyline of "making sense" drove their motivation to join the intervention and was the focus of the online chats. After the intervention, some were closer to having "made sense" of their families while others struggled differentiating themselves away from their families. An anonymous, professionally moderated online site afforded participants opportunities to think about who they were and for some, who they wanted to be. Generating an explanatory theory of how vulnerable young people navigate their way through an online intervention provides important information that can be used to inform future services, interventions, and research.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 06-12-2020
DOI: 10.1111/INM.12820
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 26-05-2016
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-07-2017
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 27-02-2022
DOI: 10.1007/S00787-021-01745-2
Abstract: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are related to increased risk of common mental disorders. This umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses aimed to identify the key ACEs that are consistently associated with increased risk of mental disorders and suicidality. We searched PsycINFO, PubMed, and Google Scholar for systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the association between ACEs and common mental disorders or suicidality published from January 1, 2009 until July 11, 2019. The methodological quality of included reviews was evaluated using the AMSTAR2 checklist. The effect sizes reported in each meta-analysis were combined using a random-effects model. Meta-regressions were conducted to investigate whether associations vary by gender or age of exposure to ACEs. This review is registered with PROSPERO (CRD42019146431). We included 68 reviews with moderate (55%), low (28%) or critically low (17%) methodological quality. The median number of included studies in these reviews was 14 (2-277). Across identified reviews, 24 ACEs were associated with increased risk of common mental disorders or suicidality. ACEs were associated with a two-fold higher odds of anxiety disorders (pooled odds ratios (ORs): 1.94 95% CI 1.82, 2.22), internalizing disorders (OR 1.76 1.59, 1.87), depression (OR 2.01 1.86, 2.32) and suicidality (OR 2.33 2.11, 2.56). These associations did not significantly (P > 0.05) vary by gender or the age of exposure. ACEs are consistently associated with increased risk of common mental disorders and suicidality. Well-designed cohort studies to track the impact of ACEs, and trials of interventions to prevent them or reduce their impact should be global research priorities.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-07-2018
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-07-2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-04-2016
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 07-07-2022
DOI: 10.1177/00048674211025717
Abstract: There is a lack of a systematic, coordinated approach to reducing the occurrence and impact of adverse childhood experiences. Hence, identifying feasible intervention priorities in this field will help inform policy and reformation of ongoing service delivery. The objective of this study was to identify expert consensus-driven priority interventions for reducing the occurrence and impact of adverse childhood experiences in children under 8 years of age in the Australian context. A three-round online Delphi survey was conducted to establish consensus on 34 interventions for adverse childhood experiences identified through a literature search. Six were general categories of interventions, 6 were broad intervention programmes and 22 were specific interventions. Participants were 17 health practitioners, 15 researchers, 9 policy experts, 7 educators and 3 consumer advocates with expertise in adverse childhood experiences or child mental health. Consensus was defined as an intervention being rated as ‘very high priority’ or ‘high priority’ according to its importance and feasibility by ⩾75% of all experts. Seven of the 34 interventions were endorsed as priority interventions for adverse childhood experiences. These included four general categories of intervention: community-wide interventions, parenting programmes, home-visiting programmes and psychological interventions. Two broad intervention programmes were also endorsed: school-based anti-bullying interventions and psychological therapies for children exposed to trauma. Positive Parenting Program was the only specific intervention that achieved consensus. This is the first study to identify stakeholder perspectives on intervention priorities to prevent the occurrence and impact of adverse childhood experiences. Prioritisation of effective, feasible and implementable intervention programmes is an important step towards better integration and coordination of ongoing service delivery to effectively prevent and respond to adverse childhood experiences.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2017
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-2015
DOI: 10.1111/CP.12050
Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
Date: 16-02-2018
Abstract: oung people who have a parent with a mental illness face elevated risks to their mental health and well-being. However, they may not have access to appropriate interventions. Web-based interventions may reach and meet the needs of this at-risk group, yet their preferences regarding the features of this medium are unknown. his study sought to determine the utility of a Web-based intervention to meet the needs of young people who have a parent with a mental illness and their perspectives regarding the types of features of such a website. systematic, 2-round Delphi study was employed to solicit the views of 282 young people aged 16 to 21 years (Round 1, n=14 Round 2, n=268) from urban and regional settings in Australia who self-reported that their parent has a mental illness. “Regional” was used to refer to nonurban participants in the study. After ascertaining whether a Web-based intervention was warranted, Web-based intervention features were identified, including how the site might be facilitated, topics, duration and frequency, and the nature of the professional contact. The extent to which young people agreed on the importance of these factors was assessed. Differences and similarities across gender and location were investigated. A mixed method analytic framework was employed using thematic analysis as well as 2-way between-groups analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) controlling for age and chi-square test of independence analysis. oth rounds highlighted a strong preference for a Web-based intervention. Consensus was reached for a professionally monitored site, young people and professionals having equal input into the weekly facilitated sessions (eg, sharing the lead role in discussions or deciding on relevant session content), unlimited time access, 1-hour, open discussion, weekly sessions over 6 weeks, psychoeducation about mental illness, and considerations for the management of safety violations. There were significant main effects of location type and several of the preferred features for a Web-based intervention for young people who have a parent with a mental illness. However, effect sizes were small to moderate, limiting practical application. oung people aged 16 to 21 years indicated a need for a professionally monitored, psychoeducational, Web-based intervention, with input from professional facilitators and other young people who have a parent with a mental illness, in addition to recommendations to external resources. These findings may inform the development of future Web-based interventions for this highly vulnerable group.
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Date: 09-2014
DOI: 10.1037/PRJ0000091
Abstract: Consumer and carer participation can improve the quality of health care. Active collaboration with family members is critical when developing and evaluating resources designed to meet their needs. The Australian Children of Parents with a Mental Illness National Initiative developed a DVD resource, Family Focus, to promote family communication about parental mental illness. This column describes how families were involved in all stages of the DVD development and post production pilot evaluation. This description draws from published material, family involvement, and interagency collaboration. The parent-led development of the DVD provides a resource that is congruent with the unique needs and circumstances of in idual families. The collaborative approach yields a DVD resource that is authentic, engaging, hopeful and helpful and 1 that empowers parents and strengthens families in their recovery.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2014
Publisher: American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Date: 06-02-2023
DOI: 10.3102/00346543221149418
Abstract: This article reports on a systematic review of literature on the experiences of substitute teachers, also known as casual or relief teachers. This occupational group are an essential part of school improvement efforts, allowing release time for other teachers to participate in professional learning, complete administrative duties, and attend to personal matters. Although a ubiquitous component of the teaching workforce, little is known about their work conditions, motivations, experiences, and support. This study involved a mixed-methods research synthesis approach. Peer-reviewed studies and dissertations that examined the experiences and needs of substitute teachers in primary/elementary, middle, and secondary/high schools were examined. The study found that, although substitute teachers are a heterogeneous group, their conditions and experiences are less than satisfactory, exacerbated by a lack of targeted support. Education systems need to consider professionalizing this occupational group further. In addition, systems need to develop policies and practices that improve substitute teachers’ work.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 19-07-2014
DOI: 10.1111/JPM.12104
Abstract: There is little research that has presented the voices of mothers with an eating disorder (ED). The aim of this study was to clinicians present the experiences of mothers, drawn from the community, who have an ED and their perceptions regarding how their ED impacts on their children and parenting. Semi-structured, in idual interviews were conducted with nine mothers with various EDs. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, alongside member checks and inter-rater reliability, was employed to analyze data. Six themes were identified: (1) the impact of an ED on children (2) modelling disturbed eating behaviours (3) prioritizing food before children's needs, or as described by one participant, 'food comes before anything' (4) children motivate recovery (5) secrecy within families and (6) treatment needs. Overall, mothers juggled to balance the competing demands of an ED and the needs of their children. The need for clinicians to acknowledge and support a mother's role when treating EDs is highlighted.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 30-03-2016
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 18-11-2020
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 07-03-2022
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2015
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 30-01-2018
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 22-07-2015
DOI: 10.1111/JOSH.12292
Abstract: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is an increasing and serious concern in schools. The purpose of this study was to determine the suitability of a new policy for responding to NSSI in schools. Teachers and other school staff, including year level coordinators, psychologists, and counselors, N = 48, reviewed a policy for addressing NSSI in schools and provided written feedback. The majority of staff worked in schools without a policy regarding NSSI, or were unsure whether their school had such a policy. Participants were generally positive about the presented policy and supported its implementation in schools. Perceived challenges to policy implementation included a lack of knowledge about NSSI among staff and limited referral services available to students who self-injure. Suggested changes included developing a flowchart of the referral process and increasing collaboration between school staff, changes which were subsequently implemented. Awareness and education for school staff regarding NSSI combined with school policies for responding to adolescents who self-injure are recommended to enhance management of NSSI in schools, and improve the health and well-being of adolescents who self-injure.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 03-09-2023
DOI: 10.1111/JPM.12867
Abstract: Having a mental illness may undermine men's self‐image as a father while having children may facilitate their recovery. Many fathers who experience mental health issues experience stigma and are reluctant to seek support in their parental role. Most studies in this field focus on fathers from Western countries. Similar to Western fathers, Chinese fathers reported both negative parenting (parenting disengagement, harsh parenting and inconsistent discipline) and positive father–child interactions when ill. Unlike their Western counterparts, Chinese fathers relied on extended family support in their parenting role, though this support was problematic at times. This research helps mental health nurses understand the experiences of Chinese fathers with mental illness. Findings suggest that specific cultural adaptions to family‐focused interventions are needed for the Chinese context including considering extended family members (e.g. grandparents). Parenting roles are important for those with a mental illness. While research on mothers is well established there is scant focus on fathers with mental illness, especially in non‐Anglophone countries. To better understand the parenting and family experiences of fathers, who have a mental illness, from the People's Republic of China. Qualitative semi‐structured interviews were conducted with nine Chinese fathers with mental illness, using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Seven superordinate themes were identified: (i) mental illness undermines idealized images of fatherhood (ii) parenting in the context of mental illness (iii) concerns about the negative impact of their illness on children (iv) children as a burden and a source of hope (v) stigma (vi) relying on family support and (vii) unmet professional and peer support needs. Chinese fathers held a gendered image of fatherhood, and experienced self‐stigma for not living up to their ideal sense of fatherhood, which resulted in a reluctance to seek support. This study adds to the existing literature by focusing on Chinese fathers. Although many of their experiences are similar to fathers from Western countries, some differences were found, notably around a reliance on extended family support. Nurses and other mental health professionals need to adopt a family‐focused, culturally informed approach to supporting Chinese fathers with mental illness and their families.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 23-02-2022
DOI: 10.1007/S11423-022-10090-3
Abstract: The global online education sector has been rising rapidly, particularly during and after the events of 2020, and is becoming mainstream much sooner than expected. Despite this, research studies report higher levels of perceived isolation, difficulties with engagement, and higher attrition rates in online compared to equivalent on-c us programs. Reasons include restrictions to the type of institutional support accessible by online students, and the lack of comprehensiveness of orientation resources. This paper describes the collaborative efforts by a cross-faculty academic team, supported by a community of practice, to create a university-wide online orientation resource—the Monash Online Learning Hub (MOLH). The development of the MOLH involved multiple phases, including an analysis of current practice, resource design and content creation, formative evaluation by staff and students, and successful integration into the university’s mainstream student orientation platform for widescale implementation. The methods adopted were varied, and involved generating both qualitative and quantitative data across multiple phases of development from online education experts at the University, that culminated in the gradual building and refinement of the MOLH. Final outcomes, implications and lessons learned are also discussed in this paper.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 09-2000
DOI: 10.1007/BF02962610
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2017
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Date: 12-2017
DOI: 10.1037/PRJ0000240
Abstract: The first aim of this article was to systematically identify and review interventions that had incorporated parenting as a focus of recovery-orientated practice in adult mental health services. The second aim was to assess the strength of the extant evidence that including parenting as a focus of recovery practice was effective in terms of improving parent, child and family wellbeing. An online search was conducted through Scopus, PsycINFO, Ovid MEDLINE, Cochrane library, and the Australian Family & Society Abstracts, for articles published between 2006 and 2015. Inclusion criteria involved articles that described and/or evaluated interventions that incorporated parenting as a focus of recovery in adult mental health services. A framework, drawn from the literature, was used to delineate the identified interventions in terms of recovery. Three interventions were identified and evaluated. Only 1 intervention had been evaluated using randomized controlled trials. The limited evaluation data available tentatively suggested that recovery-orientated parent interventions may positively impact on a range of parent, child, and family outcomes. The interventions varied considerably in terms of intensity, scope, and reach. There is an emerging evidence base demonstrating that including parenting as a focus of recovery practice is effective in improving parental, child and family wellbeing. However, more rigorous research in this area is a priority. Given that parenting is a valued life role for many people with a mental illness, there is an opportunity to integrate parenting as a central component of recovery-orientated approaches. (PsycINFO Database Record
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-07-2015
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 28-08-2015
DOI: 10.3109/09638237.2014.998803
Abstract: Many patients who present to primary care settings with mental health concerns are parents with dependent children. However, little is known about the family-focused practices of these clinicians. To identify the family-focused practices of a group of primary care clinicians. A sequential mixed methodology was employed 21 primary care clinicians completed the Family Focused Mental Health Practice Questionnaire and then participated in one of three focus groups. Primary care clinicians do not commonly engage with patients about family issues though many acknowledged that family-focused practice was important. Some questioned whether being family focused was part of their role with other barriers related to funding. Most expressed a need for training, though some indicated that they would not engage in a family-focused manner nor be trained in this approach, unless it was compulsory. The study highlights the missed opportunity for family-focused practices in primary care settings. This study demonstrates the need for an "authorising" environment in which family-focused practices are not only supported but expected.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2020
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 24-05-2012
DOI: 10.1111/J.1440-1584.2012.01271.X
Abstract: To explore young (18-27 years) rural adults' experience of both formal and informal social support networks post-bushfire. To inform delivery of social support services for young adults post-bushfire. Qualitative: semi-structured, face-to-face interviews with transcripts analysed using thematic content analysis. Gippsland 2009 flame-impacted regions: Boolarra and Central Gippsland Black Saturday fire complexes. Ten bushfire impacted young adults (18-27 years): six female and four male. The central theme was the importance of acknowledgement and validation of participants' experience as autonomous in iduals. Participants' experience of social supports and networks as either helpful or unhelpful depended on the degree to which the supports delivered enhanced sense of acknowledgement, entitlement, affiliation, informational links, engagement in the recovery process and amelioration of displacement in relation to family, friends, community and environment. Participants believed that how an in idual, community or service provider framed loss had a significant impact on entitlement and how needs were met. Importantly, how society, policy and service providers framed young adults as either adult or adolescent impacts on how their needs were met. This study highlights the need to resituate how loss is viewed and the need for policy and service providers to address the existing nomenclature mismatch and framing of loss so that young adults are not excluded from supports essential to recovery.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 29-05-2023
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-2013
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2012
DOI: 10.1016/J.APNU.2011.09.001
Abstract: It is estimated that 1 in 5 children have a parent with a mental illness, and studies have shown that such children are more likely to develop mental health problems when compared with their peers. Research has demonstrated the benefits of mental health clinician family-sensitive practice to both parents and their children however, a measure of clinician practice is not available. The psychometric properties of a questionnaire measuring family-focused practice in the psychiatric setting are reported here. There were 307 public adult mental health worker participants, predominantly from the nursing profession and working full time. Principal component analysis highlighted 14 subscales that summarize 49 items reflecting organizational and worker factors, such as skill/knowledge about the impact of parental mental illness on children and worker confidence. Subscales are discussed in relation to the literature and psychiatric policy. The measure appears a useful tool for evaluation, benchmarking for training and organizational improvement, and ultimately, for increasing quality services to parents, families, and particularly children associated with psychiatric services.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 27-11-2013
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 07-12-2017
DOI: 10.1111/CFS.12426
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Date: 03-2022
DOI: 10.1037/TRM0000317
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-09-2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 08-04-2015
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 12-2011
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 08-04-2015
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Date: 07-2018
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-05-2020
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 30-01-2019
Abstract: Let’s Talk About Children is a manualised intervention for parents with a mental illness that aims to impact positively on family dynamics. Previous evaluations focused on parents with an affective disorder. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the intervention for parents with various mental illnesses and explore parents’ self-reported views regarding the impact of the intervention. A quasi-experimental approach was employed to compare outcomes for parents who received Let’s Talk About Children plus treatment as usual ( n = 20) with a wait list control (treatment as usual) group ( n = 19), using family functioning and parenting stress questionnaires. Questionnaires were completed 2 weeks prior to receiving the intervention and 4 to 6 weeks after the final session. The wait list parents completed the same questionnaires at two time periods, 6 weeks apart. Semi-structured interviews were conducted after the intervention. Both intervention and control groups showed improvements in parenting and family functioning. Interview data highlighted (1) increased insight, (2) normalising of the illness in the family, (3) family communication changes, (4) the importance of supporting the parenting role and (5) suggestions for additional supports. There are possible issues regarding the influence of psycho-education when giving participants information about the nature of the research.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 06-05-2022
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2021
Publisher: AMPCo
Date: 16-04-2012
DOI: 10.5694/MJAO11.11179
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 08-04-2015
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 07-04-2016
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 08-09-2020
DOI: 10.1111/DAR.13155
Abstract: Children in families where there is substance misuse are at high risk of being removed from their parents' care. This study describes the characteristics of a community s le of parents who primarily smoke meth hetamine and their child or children's residential status. Baseline data from a prospective study of meth hetamine smokers (‘VMAX’). Participants were recruited via convenience, respondent‐driven and snowball s ling. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to estimate associations between parental status fathers' or mothers' socio‐demographic, psychosocial, mental health, alcohol, meth hetamine use dependence, alcohol use and child or children's co‐residential status. Of the 744 participants, 394 (53%) reported being parents 76% (88% of fathers, 57% of mothers) reported no co‐resident children. Compared to parents without co‐resident children, parents with co‐resident children were more likely to have a higher income. Fathers with co‐resident children were more likely to be partnered and not to have experienced violence in the previous 6 months. Mothers with co‐resident children were less likely to have been homeless recently or to have accessed treatment for meth hetamine use. The prevalence of non‐co‐resident children was much higher than previously reported in studies of parents who use meth hetamine irrespective of whether in or out of treatment. There is a need for accessible support and services for parents who use meth hetamine irrespective of their child or children's co‐residency status. Research is needed to determine the longitudinal impact of meth hetamine use on parents' and children's wellbeing and to identify how parents with co‐resident children (particularly mothers) can be supported.
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Date: 07-12-2021
DOI: 10.3389/FPSYG.2021.722161
Abstract: This study explored possible changes in family functioning from the perspective of parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirty-four parents/guardians of children under 18 years completed a semi-structured interview, average length 47 min. Interviews focussed on changes in different aspects of family functioning including family roles, routines, and rules parenting practices communication and relationships and strengths, challenges, and tensions. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis applied in an idiographic and inductive manner to reduce the loss of in idual experiences and perspectives. Four superordinate themes were identified: shifting family roles and boundaries throughout the pandemic impacts on routines and relationships opportunities and resourcing and, experiences of support and unity. Gender differences were evident across some themes, particularly changing roles, workload and work-home boundaries. Challenges and tensions were frequently highlighted, particularly by “vulnerable” family groups such as those with children with disabilities. Parents also described a renewed sense of family and community that underpinned adaptive coping responses. The results highlight the importance of family connectedness in times of need.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 17-03-2021
DOI: 10.1111/CAMH.12453
Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
Date: 24-07-2019
Abstract: ne in 5 young people grow up in a family where one parent has experienced a mental health problem or substance use concern. Compared with their same-aged peers, these youth are at a higher risk of academic failure and acquiring a substance abuse and/or mental health issue. There is a paucity of accessible, age-appropriate interventions that address their needs. 6-week, web-based intervention, “mental illness: supported, preventative, online, targeted” (mi.spot), was developed based on previous research and the competence enhancement model. This paper describes the protocol for a randomized controlled trial and details how the usage, safety, acceptability, and feasibility of the intervention will be determined. articipants will be recruited through social media and clinician referral. A total of 70 Australians, aged 18 to 25 years, who grew up with parents with a mental illness or substance use concern will participate in a 2-arm parallel randomized controlled trial. The assessment will consist of a baseline measurement and 2 follow-up periods, posttest and 6-week follow-up, using the Mental Health Continuum short form the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale the Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced inventory the General Help Seeking Questionnaire the Social Connectedness Scale the Mental Health Literacy Scale the General Self-Efficacy Scale and the Attribution of Responsibility for Parental Mental Illness Measure. Impact will be examined at pre, post, and follow-up time periods using analyses of variance that will include a within-subjects factor (time) and a between-subjects factor (intervention/control). Facilitator interviews will ascertain intervention feasibility. Participant interviews will ascertain intervention acceptability. Interview data will be analyzed within a qualitative framework. Usage (data analytics) across site features and several indicators of clinical safety will also be reported. he impact of mi.spot will be examined at pre, post, and follow-up time periods using analyses of variance on each of the measures outlined above. There will be a within-subjects factor (time) and a between-subjects factor (intervention/control). Data analysis will employ the intention-to-treat principle by including all participants in the analyses. Qualitative interview data will be analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis along with respondent validation. The Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (reference number: 2019-18660-30434) approved the trial on April 17, 2019. As of October 2, 2019, 30 participants were enrolled in the control group and 34 participants were enrolled in the intervention group. Result are expected to be submitted for publication in December 2020. tudy results will provide reliable evidence on a web-based intervention that has the potential to make a difference to the lives of many vulnerable young adults. Implementation guidelines are needed to embed the intervention in different service sectors. ustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12619000335190 anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?ACTRN=12619000335190 ERR1-10.2196/15626
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2020
DOI: 10.1016/J.JADOHEALTH.2019.11.309
Abstract: There is a paucity of interventions for young adults who have parents with a mental health or substance use issue. The 6-week mi.spot (supportive, preventive, online, and targeted) professionally moderated, online intervention fills this gap. The purpose of this study was to present evidence of the acceptability, safety, and preliminary effectiveness of this intervention. In response to social media advertising, 31 young people aged 18-25 years participated in mi.spot. Intervention effectiveness was examined via a single-group pre, post, and 6-week follow-up study design, measuring primary changes in depression, anxiety, stress, and psychological well-being and secondary changes in coping, self-efficacy, social connectedness, attribution of responsibility, help-seeking, and mental health literacy. Acceptability and safety were determined by system use and participants' self-reports. Over the 6 weeks of the intervention, 28 (90.3%) of 31 participants used one or more components of the mi.spot intervention. Significant improvements were reported in depression and stress from preintervention to 6-week postintervention. Trend improvements were evident in well-being, social connection, and coping. No change was reported in general help-seeking, social connectedness, mental health literacy, self-efficacy, or attribution. No safety violations were reported. Participants reported mi.spot to be safe and acceptable. mi.spot appears to be safe and acceptable and shows promise as an effective online intervention to improve the mental health and well-being of young adults with parents with mental health and/or substance use issues.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 11-2002
DOI: 10.1017/S1037291100004593
Abstract: This paper describes an Adventure Based Counselling (ABC) program that aimed to improve sixth grade student behaviour in the classroom. In particular, this paper focuses on the ABC debriefing strategy, as summarised in the “What?” “So What?” and “Now What?” format. This debriefing process was employed with both students and ABC program facilitators. While there is extensive literature concerned with the application of the ABC debrief with the target group, an ABC debrief with the facilitators of the program is lacking in the applied literature. The strategies and s le questions employed in the ABC format, as applied to both groups, are described in detail. The procedure was highly effective for both behavioural intervention with students and for maximising learning of the ABC facilitators.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-02-2022
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 11-10-2009
DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-2850.2009.01456.X
Abstract: Many consumers of psychiatric services are parents, making these services the opportunistic point for supporting consumers' children. While evidence suggests that assisting such children improves their mental health, there is a large gulf between what psychiatric services should (or could) provide and what they do in practice. This paper summarizes the constraining barriers and issues for the psychiatric workforce according to: (1) policy and management (2) interagency collaboration (3) worker attitude,skill and knowledge (4) the parent-consumer and (5) the consumer's family, including children. Potential solutions are presented, with a particular focus on the hierarchical nature of these barriers. Recommendations are made, including organizational audits to identify the most pressing barriers that impede family sensitive practice.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 25-07-2023
DOI: 10.1007/S12310-023-09596-9
Abstract: Despite a strong body of evidence demonstrating the importance of school belonging across multiple measures of wellbeing and academic outcomes, many students still do not feel a sense of belonging to their school. Moreover, school closures caused by COVID-19 lockdowns have exacerbated challenges for developing a student’s sense of school belonging. The current study used closed- and open-ended survey questions to explore student perspectives of practices influencing belonging in a s le of 184 Australian secondary school students. Thematic analysis of student responses to open-ended survey questions yielded four themes related to teacher-level practices influencing student belonging: emotional support, support for learning, social connection, and respect, inclusion and ersity. The implications of these findings are discussed, and strategies are suggested for implementing these student-identified practices.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 28-08-2014
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2016
DOI: 10.1016/J.APNU.2015.07.005
Abstract: Psychiatric nurses' practice with parents who have mental illness, their children and families is an important issue internationally. This study provides a comparison of Irish and Australian psychiatric nurses' family-focused practices in adult mental health services. Three hundred and forty three nurses across Ireland and 155 from Australia completed the Family Focused Mental Health Practice Questionnaire. Cross-country comparisons revealed significant differences, in terms of family-focused skill, knowledge, confidence and practice. Australian psychiatric nurses engaged in higher family-focused practice compared to Irish nurses. The comparative differences between countries may be attributable to differences in training, workplace support and policy.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-01-2017
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Date: 2009
DOI: 10.2975/33.2.2009.125.132
Abstract: The aim of this study was to provide a "snapshot" of Australian programs targeting children and adolescents whose parents have a mental illness (COPMI). Specifically we aimed to (i) identify the aims and strategies of COPMI programs, (ii) ascertain the theoretical basis of these programs, (iii) determine the level and quality of evaluation protocols implemented, and (iv) draw on the practice wisdom of program facilitators for future program development. Eighteen program facilitators responsible for 26 programs were identified through COPMI websites, e-discussion lists and snowball recruiting and invited to participate in a one hour interview based on the above four aims. Transcripts were qualitatively analyzed. Many COPMI programs target children aged between 8-13 who exhibit no psychological problems and live in urban areas. Overall, program facilitators aim to create opportunities for peer interaction, enhance coping, self-esteem, understanding of mental illness and offer respite from caring. Interventions are primarily supportive and preventative. While most programs are evaluated, measures on the whole are not standardized and/or gauge children's satisfaction of the program. Program facilitators require greater support, resources and training when evaluating COPMI programs. Program goals provide an indication of the evaluation measures required.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 26-05-2017
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 11-01-2021
DOI: 10.1111/INM.12834
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Date: 06-04-2018
DOI: 10.1093/BJSW/BCY017
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 05-12-2022
Abstract: Government policies recommend, and all stakeholders benefit, when mental health services meaningfully engage with carers and family. However, health service engagement with carers is inadequate, and often non-existent with children whose parents are service users. There are seven fundamental ways that carers and families want to be integrated with and engaged by health services but current survey instruments do not capture these seven engagement practices. This protocol describes the development of two closely aligned Family and Carer Surveys (FACS) to measure engagement of service users in mental health services. The new measures are based on the seven engagement themes and a conceptual distinction between the carer and family, with particular focus on where the service user is a parent. The instruments will be developed in five stages (1) item generation (2) Cognitive pretesting of survey (3) preliminary item content quantitative assessment (4) psychometric analysis of a large data collection and (5) selection of items for short form instruments. These steps will operationalise the seven fundamental ways that families and carers want to be engaged with mental health services, thereby providing valid and reliable measures for use in research and benchmarking of carer and family engagement.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 30-06-2021
Publisher: Computers, Materials and Continua (Tech Science Press)
Date: 2017
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 08-04-2015
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 03-02-2022
DOI: 10.1111/EIP.13274
Abstract: Young adults aged 18–25 whose parents have a mental illness or substance use problem can be vulnerable to multiple difficulties in adulthood. There are, however, few available interventions designed for this group. This study evaluated a 6 week online intervention (mi. spot mental illness: supported, preventative, online, targeted) specifically designed for this population. The intervention aims to improve mental health and wellbeing. Forty‐one young people, recruited from the community, participated in a two‐arm parallel randomized controlled trial where participants were randomized to mi. spot ( n = 22) or a wait list control group ( n = 19). They were assessed at baseline, immediately post intervention and at six weeks post intervention with measures covering depression, anxiety and stress, wellbeing, coping, general self‐efficacy, help seeking and social connectedness. Intervention participants reported significantly improved psychological wellbeing, coping, general self‐efficacy, and a reduction in anxiety. Participants in the control group reported significant improvements in emotional wellbeing and help seeking and a reduction in self‐blame. This pilot controlled trial supported previous findings and shows preliminary evidence that mi.spot is effective for young adults who grew up with parents who have a mental illness or substance use problem. A large‐scale, randomized controlled trial with a erse group of young people is needed.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 08-04-2015
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 22-11-2010
DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-2850.2010.01660.X
Abstract: Parents with a mental illness experience the same parenting stressors that other parents do, and at the same time need to manage their mental illness. However, few programmes are designed for parents who have a mental illness, with older children (as opposed to interventions for mothers with infants). This study identified the common components across six programmes developed for parents with a mental illness who have older children. Australian clinicians, responsible for six parenting programmes for those with a mental illness, participated in in idual, semi-structured interviews, during 2008. Programme manuals and evaluation reports were also sourced. Analyses involved thematic analysis, inter-rater reliability and respondent validation. Data were organized in three main areas: (1) programme description (format, goals, length and participants' inclusion criteria) (2) theoretical framework (including clinicians' beliefs and evidence underpinning programmes) and (3) evaluation designs and methodologies. It was found that clinicians facilitated education and support via a peer intervention model for parents with various mental illness diagnoses, responsive to the needs of parents and in a time flexible manner. At the same time, clinicians found it difficult to articulate the theoretical framework of their programmes and employed mostly simplistic evaluation strategies.
Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
Date: 11-2022
Abstract: outh mental health problems are a major public health concern, and are strongly associated with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Technology-assisted parenting programs can intervene with ACEs that are within a parent’s capacity to modify. However, engagement with such programs is sub-optimal. his review aimed to describe and appraise the efficacy of strategies used to engage parents in technology-assisted parenting programs targeting ACEs, on behavioural and subjective outcomes of engagement. sing the PRISMA method, we conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed papers which described the use of at least one engagement strategy in a technology-assisted parenting program targeting ACEs that are within a parent’s capacity to modify. Eight inter-disciplinary bibliographic databases and grey literature were searched. Use of engagement strategies and measures was narratively synthesised. Associations between specific engagement strategies and engagement outcomes were quantitatively synthesised using Stouffer’s method of combining p values. e identified 156 articles that were eligible for inclusion, 29 of which were associated with another article, hence 127 studies were analysed. Preliminary evidence for a reliable association between five engagement strategies (involving parents in a program’s design, delivering a program online compared to face-to-face, the use of personalisation/tailoring features, user control features and provision of practical support) and greater engagement was found. Three engagement strategies (professional support features, use of videos and behaviour change techniques were not found to have a reliable association with engagement outcomes. his review provides a comprehensive assessment and description of the use of engagement strategies and engagement measures in technology-assisted parenting programs targeting parenting-related ACEs, and extends current evidence with preliminary quantitative findings. Heterogeneous definition and measurement of engagement, and insufficient engagement outcome data, were caveats to this synthesis. Future research can use integrated definitions and measures of engagement to support robust systematic evaluation of engagement in this context. ROSPERO registration number: CRD42020209819
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
Date: 2023
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 07-03-2019
Abstract: Although research on children of parents with mental illness is growing, few researchers have examined the long-term impact of parental mental illness on adult children. This study explored the potential impact of growing up with a parent with a mental illness on the parenting role assumed by adult children. The qualitative study included ten participants, who were in idually interviewed using a semi-structured interview schedule. Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) along with member checks were utilised to derive themes from participants’ narratives. Three main themes were identified, including: ‘this is me’, ‘a whole new world’, and ‘because of you’. ‘This is me’ consisted of narratives highlighting how adult children intentionally went about parenting in ways different from their parents, and ‘a whole new world’ captured the salient identity that parenthood served for adult children. The third theme, ‘because of you’ highlighted the challenges adult children faced in their parenting roles as a result of their childhood experience living with a parent with mental illness. Participants highlighted the main challenges to be an absence of a reference point and lack of informal social supports. Recommendations for mental health practitioners and future research are presented in order to develop better ways to support adult children and their families.
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Date: 12-2018
DOI: 10.1037/TRM0000154
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 08-04-2015
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 26-10-2007
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 19-09-2011
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 19-08-2010
DOI: 10.1080/00981380903364791
Abstract: Given the prevalence and associated vulnerabilities of children of parents with a mental illness (COPMI) it is essential to develop appropriate interventions. While education is an important component in many interventions, little is known about what topics are covered, delivery mode, and the efficacy in meeting the needs of this target group. Eighteen facilitators responsible for delivering COPMI programs across Australia were interviewed, fifteen of whom include education about mental illness in their treatment programs. According to program facilitators, education about mental health was important because they believed that knowledge equates to power, and can be cathartic. Education chiefly consisted of signs, symptoms, and treatments of various mental illnesses. The dominant mode of delivery was small and large group discussion. When delivering education, there was some consideration for children's ages. However, there was less differentiation in programs according to the diagnosis of parents' mental illness. Clinical and research implications conclude the article.
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Date: 19-10-2023
DOI: 10.1155/2023/8250781
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 08-04-2015
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 04-04-2019
DOI: 10.1111/CFS.12641
Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
Date: 31-10-2018
DOI: 10.2196/10158
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 27-06-2018
DOI: 10.1111/INM.12503
Abstract: Family-focused practice improves outcomes for families where parents have a mental illness. However, there is limited understanding regarding the factors that predict and enable these practices. This study aimed to identify factors that predict and enable mental health nurses' family-focused practice. A sequential mixed methods design was used. A total of 343 mental health nurses, practicing in 12 mental health services (in acute inpatient and community settings), throughout Ireland completed the Family Focused Mental Health Practice Questionnaire, measuring family-focused behaviours and other factors that impact family-focused activities. Hierarchical multiple regression identified 14 predictors of family-focused practice. The most important predictors noted were nurses' skill and knowledge, own parenting experience, and work setting (i.e. community). Fourteen nurses, who achieved high scores on the questionnaire, subsequently participated in semistructured interviews to elaborate on enablers of family-focused practice. Participants described drawing on their parenting experiences to normalize parenting challenges, encouraging service users to disclose parenting concerns, and promoting trust. The opportunity to visit a service user's home allowed them to observe how the parent was coping and forge a close relationship with them. Nurses' personal characteristics and work setting are key factors in determining family-focused practice. This study extends current research by clearly highlighting predictors of family-focused practice and reporting how various enablers promoted family-focused practice. The capacity of nurses to support families has training, organizational and policy implications within adult mental health services in Ireland and elsewhere.
Publisher: Computers, Materials and Continua (Tech Science Press)
Date: 2020
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 04-11-2016
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 25-07-2015
DOI: 10.1111/CFS.12086
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 19-06-2014
DOI: 10.1111/FAMP.12082
Abstract: There is a large gulf between what psychiatric services should (or could) provide and what they do in practice. This article sought to determine practice differences between the differing professions working in adult mental health services in terms of their family focused work. Three hundred and seven adult mental health professionals completed a cross-sectional survey of family focused practices in adult mental health services. Findings highlight that social workers engaged in more family focused practice compared to psychiatric nurses, who performed consistently the lowest on direct family care, compared to both social workers and psychologists. Clear skill, knowledge, and confidence differences are indicated between the professions. The article concludes by offering direction for future profession education and training in family focused practices.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 08-04-2015
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 21-06-2021
Abstract: The inflow of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar experiencing trauma and torture is a major global issue. This article explores relationships with local communities as they are represented in the multi-vocal voices of Rohingya refugees. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with a group of Rohingya refugees based in the Kutupalong refugee c in Bangladesh along with observations of c life. Twenty participants were interviewed. The observations provide insights into the feelings of anxiety among the Rohingya refugees. Yet, the findings also suggest that the refugees hold out hope that in Bangladesh they will find a sense of belonging. The study draws on Bakhtin’s notion of heteroglossia as positioned through sociological discourse, to reflect the social experiences of refugee young people and their families. The intent of the article is to open up, rather than to close off engagement with the issue – furthering awareness and possible actions to be taken.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 2015
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 23-07-2013
DOI: 10.1111/CFS.12084
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 19-05-2021
DOI: 10.1016/J.ADOLESCENCE.2021.05.001
Abstract: In adolescents and young adults, self‐compassion has been positively associated with wellbeing and negatively associated with psychological distress. One population of youth who may draw particular benefit from self‐compassion are those who have parents with mental illness. This qualitative study explored the perspectives and experiences of self‐compassion among a group of young adult children of parents with mental illness. A purposive s le of ten Australian emerging adults aged 18–25 years (3 men, 6 women and 1 non‐binary person) participated in in idual semi‐structured telephone interviews. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used to examine and interpret participants’ experiences and perspectives of self‐compassion. Participants described self‐compassion as personally relevant and beneficial, although difficult to engage in. Some participants had learnt about, and actively practiced self‐compassion, and offered advice for others. Conversely, others described self‐compassion as difficult to practice and outlined barriers to self‐compassion, from society and family life. Although participants identified common negative social conceptions of self‐compassion, they articulated how self‐compassion could be valuable for those who have parents with mental illness. Results indicate the perceived importance of self‐compassion along with barriers and facilitators of self‐compassion for young adults who have parents with a mental illness. Implications for clinical practice and suggestions for future research are presented.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 08-04-2015
Publisher: BMJ
Date: 23-05-2014
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Date: 07-2007
DOI: 10.1037/0002-9432.77.3.362
Abstract: A multiperspective account of the issues and subsequent interventions for families affected by parental mental illness is reviewed in this article, including those involving the children, the parent with mental illness, other family members, agencies, and society in general. An overview of various issues and interventions for families affected by parental mental illness is seen as potentially useful for practitioners and program developers as well as providing a resource bank for systematic evaluation, research, and policy.
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 18-04-2022
Abstract: Concerns regarding the physical and mental health impacts of frontline healthcare roles during the COVID-19 pandemic have been well documented, but the impacts on family functioning remain unclear. This study provides a unique contribution to the literature by considering the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on frontline healthcare workers and their families. Thirty-nine frontline healthcare workers from Victoria, Australia, who were parents to at least one child under 18 were interviewed. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Five superordinate and 14 subordinate themes were identified. Themes included more family time during lockdowns, but at a cost changes in family responsibilities and routines managing increased demands healthcare workers hypervigilance and fear of bringing COVID-19 home to their family members ways in which families worked to “get through it”. While efforts have been made by many healthcare organisations to support their workers during this challenging time, the changes in family functioning observed by participants suggest that more could be done for this vulnerable cohort, particularly with respect to family support.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2022
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 04-05-2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 18-12-2014
DOI: 10.1017/JSE.2014.17
Abstract: Although home–school collaborations are important for inclusive education, most studies have identified the problems experienced by parents whose children have additional special needs. The aim of this study was to present the views of Australian parents, with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, regarding what they considered to be the enablers for inclusion, within the context of their experiences of a program of support in inclusive schools (a Victorian State Government initiative called the Inclusion Support Program). Four focus group interviews were conducted, within a phenomenological, qualitative paradigm, with 14 mothers, in rural and urban primary and secondary public schools. Parents identified various innovations including the provision of a safe space, structured school and free time, flexibility around timetable, curriculum and staffing and the provision of socially attractive activities. Another theme was the potential for schools to be a ‘catalyst point’ to bring together parents, teachers and community agencies. The importance of eliciting parental expertise is highlighted here.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 24-03-2017
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 09-2013
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 12-2010
DOI: 10.1007/BF03216929
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 20-12-2021
DOI: 10.1002/DYS.1706
Abstract: Inconsistencies in the operationalisation of dyslexia in assessment practices are concerning. Variations in different countries' education contexts and education‐related legislation could contribute to continuing discrepancies between psychologists' assessment practices. However, an international “snapshot” of these practices is unavailable. An international comparison of psychologists' dyslexia assessment practices could help ascertain whether there are contextual factors that can foster converging practices. Accordingly, this study systematically reviewed the literature to capture how psychologists identify and/or diagnose dyslexia across English‐speaking countries. Quantitative and/or qualitative studies, published between 2013 and 2021, that investigated psychologists' self‐reported methods for assessing, identifying, and/or diagnosing in iduals with dyslexia were included. Eleven studies (published across fourteen papers) met the inclusion criteria. Most included studies s led school psychologists who work in the USA. Psychologists' dyslexia assessment practices were erse (including the use of cognitive discrepancy and response‐to‐intervention methods). The results highlight an international need to develop a consensus operational definition of dyslexia and universal assessment guidelines. Future research might investigate the practices and beliefs of psychologists who work outside of the USA, and to be inclusive of adult populations. Implications for research and training are explored.
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Date: 03-2022
DOI: 10.1037/SPQ0000450
Abstract: This exploratory study aimed to identify the ways psychologists working in schools supported students' mental health during school closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. An online survey was developed to determine (a) how psychologists working in schools across the United States, Canada, Germany, and Australia supported students' mental health during COVID-19, (b) how their services changed during COVID-19, and (c) potential differences between countries concerning difficulties supporting students' mental health during this time. The survey was based on previous research and was subsequently piloted. Using convenience and snowball s ling, 938 participants (U.S.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 2015
Publisher: IGI Global
Date: 2013
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4205-8.CH024
Abstract: In the context of higher education, resilience is often defined as being a reaction to adversity or hardship rather than a pre-emptive strategy to prevent or minimise attrition. Moreover, resilience is at times framed in relation to a student deficit, as opposed to an ecological construct for which many are responsible. While resilience is a necessary attribute of the successful Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidate, resilience is an issue and shared responsibility for students, educators, institutions and communities alike. This chapter proposes a model to assess and promote resilience strategies in higher education for the purposes of the retention and development of distance higher degree candidates.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 23-11-2021
DOI: 10.1186/S12888-021-03581-9
Abstract: Although the experiences of mothers with mental illness are well researched in Western countries, little is known about the experiences of Chinese mothers. This study aims to explore the experiences of family life and parenting of Chinese mothers, in the context of their mental illness. Fourteen Chinese mothers with mental illness undertook in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was employed to guide the data analysis. Seven themes were identified: motherhood as a central identity, the stigma associated with being a mother with mental illness, participants’ perceptions about the impact of mental illness on parenting and their children, experiences of talking to children about mental illness, how having children impacts mothers’ illness and recovery, and support obtained and needed. Similar to Western mothers, Chinese mothers experienced stigma and fluctuating mental illness symptoms which impacted on parenting. Unlike mothers based in Western countries, the mothers interviewed in this study highlighted complicated co-caring relationships with parents-in-law and did not raise child custody concerns. Mental health professionals need to have the skills to identify and recognize the mothering role of their clients. Culturally sensitive interventions are required to assist Chinese families where mothers have a mental illness. Future research is required to investigate family experiences of parental mental illness from the perspectives of children, partners, and mental health professionals.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 20-03-2014
DOI: 10.1111/JPM.12149
Abstract: Even though employing a family-sensitive approach has been shown to be beneficial for parents and children, there is sporadic uptake of this approach. This paper focuses on practitioners' perspectives when working with families where a parent, with dependent children, has a mental illness and/or substance abuse disorder. The aim of this research is twofold: (1) identify the issues practitioners face when working with families with complex needs and (2) present the strategies they find to be effective in addressing family needs. Within the context of an organization that supported a family-sensitive approach, this study reports on 21 semi-structured interviews conducted over 15 months with 10 practitioners, as well as three focus group interviews with the same staff. Employing a qualitative framework, data highlighted the multifaceted nature of family problems, issues working with multiple agencies and problems associated with staff turnover. Successful strategies included working with the family on clearly defined and negotiated goals, focusing on family strengths and employing specific skills such as managing the sometimes competing needs of children and parents.
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Date: 12-05-2016
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 05-2007
Abstract: It has been estimated that over 20 percent of children live in families where one parent has, or has had, a mental illness. Given the role of schools in children's academic as well as psychosocial development, it was considered important to identify effective strategies that school personnel have used in supporting such children. Parents and children, affected by parental mental illness, were invited to nominate school personnel who had provided exemplary support to themselves and/or their children. Participants included six teachers (four secondary and two primary), two school counsellors and one high school principal. The strategies and issues for school personnel included: (i) how they became aware that the child had a parent with a mental illness (ii) how they acquired training in supporting such children (iii) the specific teaching strategies employed (iv) developing relationships (v) home—school communication and finally (vi) whole school community strategies. While the study had a small number of participants, the findings provide potentially useful information for school staff when working with this at risk group of children.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-09-2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 08-04-2015
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 22-09-2014
DOI: 10.3109/09638237.2014.951476
Abstract: People with mental illness and substance use problems form a significant subgroup of the homeless population. International research has begun to document the complex experiences of this vulnerable group however, less attention has focused on those living in rural areas. This study sought to determine the experiences of people with mental illness and/or substance use issues, experiencing significant housing problems in rural areas. Within a qualitative framework, in idual interviews were conducted with 40 respondents in Australia. Themes generated a discussion around three main areas (1) current housing problems, (2) pathways into unsuitable housing, and (3) factors contributing to appropriate accommodation. The need for agency staff to identify and assist with the housing issues of their clients is underscored.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 03-2006
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 26-11-2020
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 08-04-2015
Publisher: IGI Global
Date: 2010
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-874-1.CH013
Abstract: Research on higher education distance education tends to focus on the technical aspects of distance teaching, with little focus on the personal components of teaching and learning. In this chapter, students are interviewed to identify whether they want a personal presence from their lecturers and if so, what this presence might look like in distance education. Conversely, lecturers are interviewed to determine what they personally bring of themselves when teaching in distance mode. Results indicate that many, but not all, distance students want their lecturers to be passionate about their subject, form relationships and be open and available. However, there were some students, albeit a minority, who wanted to focus solely on the subject. Other students were clear that even though they valued lecturers’ personal revelations, these needed to be directly related to subject materials. Similarly, distance lecturers suggest that while they do reveal aspects of their personality there are also boundaries as to how much they ‘give’ of themselves. A case study is presented that extends this discussion and provides one approach, through the use of technology, for taking the ‘distance’ out of distance teaching.
Publisher: AMPCo
Date: 16-04-2012
DOI: 10.5694/MJAO11.11200
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 27-12-2016
DOI: 10.1111/INM.12293
Abstract: Parenting with mental illness is not uncommon and is often associated with a range of challenges for parents, children, and the family unit. Family-focussed practice involves the provision of services to the wider family system, including children. While family-focussed practice is important to consumers and their families, adult mental health practitioners do not routinely discuss parenting or children with their clients, nor work closely with the whole family. In the present study, we aimed to examine the characteristics of practitioners from Australian adult mental health services associated with family-focussed practices. Characteristics included sex, years of experience, location, and previous training in child and family-focussed practice. A total of 307 adult mental health practitioners from Victoria, Australia, responded to the Family Focused Mental Health Practice Questionnaire and a series of demographic items. The results indicated that particular practitioner characteristics predicted the delivery of family-focussed practice. Practitioner experience, sex, working in a rural location, and previous family- or child-related training were found to be important in the provision of family-focussed practice. More experienced, female, rurally-located, and well-trained practitioners undertake most family-focussed practice. These results suggest that training in family-focussed practice needs to be promoted, with considerations made for differing needs according to the characteristics of the adult mental health practitioner.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 02-2013
DOI: 10.1111/AJR.12004
Abstract: To describe and evaluate a six-session program provided to parents of children with Autism in rural Australia. The program was designed to improve parent's knowledge and understanding of Autism, improve their confidence in managing their child and decrease parental anxiety. A self-constructed questionnaire administered pre- and post-intervention. An early intervention centre in a large town in rural Victoria. Ninety-eight parents (or family members) of young children primarily aged 2-6 years of age, diagnosed with Autism. A 'multi-stranded content' program was offered over six evenings. Ten programs were conducted over six years. The pre- versus post-session analysis using a paired t-test on matched person-to-person parental responses (n = 92) showed significant increases in parental understanding of Autism and understanding of their own child (P < 0.001), and in understanding the communication, sensory, social, learning and behavioural features of Autism (P < 0.001). Significant increases in parental confidence and a significant reduction in parental anxiety were also shown (P < 0.001). Qualitative data indicated that parents valued learning about the general nature of Autism and sensory processing, and reported feeling less alone. The six-week program was successful in terms of its aims. Parent feedback indicated that ongoing parent education sessions at regular intervals would enhance the impact of the program.
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Date: 27-06-2016
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2011
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 06-08-2018
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 20-06-2013
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 23-03-2012
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 04-03-2020
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 28-09-2021
DOI: 10.1111/JCPP.13521
Abstract: Children whose parents have mental illnesses are among the most vulnerable in our communities. There is however, much that can be done to prevent or mitigate the impact of a parent’s illness on children. Notwithstanding the availability of several evidence‐based interventions, efforts to support these children have been limited by a lack of adequate support structures. Major service reorientation is required to better meet the needs of these children and their families. This editorial provides recommendations for practice, organisational, and systems change.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 28-05-2020
Abstract: Partners raising children are significantly impacted by living with a veteran who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This qualitative study explored the parenting and family experiences of partners to veterans with military-PTSD. In-depth interviews were conducted with eight female partners, caring for at least one child below the age of 18 years. Thematic analysis produced four primary themes around parenting, (dis)connection, family identity, and unpredictability. A number of contrasting concepts such as feeling unsupported, yet reluctance to access support, highlighted the complexity of partner experiences. Clear recommendations arose from the study including greater in inclusion in health care, the need for upskilling of service providers and educators in area of family and parenting issues, and clearer pathways for spouses and families to access information.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-04-2016
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 18-06-2016
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 24-08-2019
DOI: 10.1111/INM.12528
Abstract: Family members often provide significant support and care to their relative who has a mental illness. Nonetheless, how family members might be part of an in idual's mental health recovery journey is rarely considered. The aim of this study was to investigate how those with a mental illness define 'family' and the role of family (if any) in their recovery journey. A qualitative approach was used. Purposive s ling and snowballing were used to recruit and conduct semi-structured interviews with 12 people who have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness. Participants defined family in various ways with some being very inclusive and others more selective. There was acknowledgement that family contributed to the in idual's recovery in a myriad of ways, although the need for boundaries was stressed. While no participants suggested that their family might become active treatment facilitators, they did want clinicians to support them in talking to their family about their mental illness. A multifaceted approach is needed to promote family-focused recovery practice. The needs of different family members and the needs of the family as a group should be considered concurrently alongside the in idual's needs in their recovery plan. In idual and relational components of recovery should be embedded in policy and clinical practice.
Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
Date: 18-06-2020
DOI: 10.2196/15626
Abstract: One in 5 young people grow up in a family where one parent has experienced a mental health problem or substance use concern. Compared with their same-aged peers, these youth are at a higher risk of academic failure and acquiring a substance abuse and/or mental health issue. There is a paucity of accessible, age-appropriate interventions that address their needs. A 6-week, web-based intervention, “mental illness: supported, preventative, online, targeted” (mi.spot), was developed based on previous research and the competence enhancement model. This paper describes the protocol for a randomized controlled trial and details how the usage, safety, acceptability, and feasibility of the intervention will be determined. Participants will be recruited through social media and clinician referral. A total of 70 Australians, aged 18 to 25 years, who grew up with parents with a mental illness or substance use concern will participate in a 2-arm parallel randomized controlled trial. The assessment will consist of a baseline measurement and 2 follow-up periods, posttest and 6-week follow-up, using the Mental Health Continuum short form the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale the Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced inventory the General Help Seeking Questionnaire the Social Connectedness Scale the Mental Health Literacy Scale the General Self-Efficacy Scale and the Attribution of Responsibility for Parental Mental Illness Measure. Impact will be examined at pre, post, and follow-up time periods using analyses of variance that will include a within-subjects factor (time) and a between-subjects factor (intervention/control). Facilitator interviews will ascertain intervention feasibility. Participant interviews will ascertain intervention acceptability. Interview data will be analyzed within a qualitative framework. Usage (data analytics) across site features and several indicators of clinical safety will also be reported. The impact of mi.spot will be examined at pre, post, and follow-up time periods using analyses of variance on each of the measures outlined above. There will be a within-subjects factor (time) and a between-subjects factor (intervention/control). Data analysis will employ the intention-to-treat principle by including all participants in the analyses. Qualitative interview data will be analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis along with respondent validation. The Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (reference number: 2019-18660-30434) approved the trial on April 17, 2019. As of October 2, 2019, 30 participants were enrolled in the control group and 34 participants were enrolled in the intervention group. Result are expected to be submitted for publication in December 2020. Study results will provide reliable evidence on a web-based intervention that has the potential to make a difference to the lives of many vulnerable young adults. Implementation guidelines are needed to embed the intervention in different service sectors. Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12619000335190 anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?ACTRN=12619000335190 DERR1-10.2196/15626
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-01-2016
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 18-05-2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 27-06-2022
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 24-09-2016
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 10-2009
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-01-2021
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Date: 02-04-2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 09-06-2023
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 20-08-2019
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 18-04-2016
Abstract: Government policy and organizational factors influence family-focused practice (FFP) in adult mental health services. However, how these aspects shape psychiatric nurses’ practice with parents who have mental illness, their dependent children, and families is less well understood. Drawing on the findings of a qualitative study, this article explores the way in which Irish policy and organizational factors might influence psychiatric nurses’ FFP, and whether (and how) FFP might be further promoted. A purposive s le of 14 psychiatric nurses from eight mental health services completed semi-structured interviews. The analysis was inductive and presented as thematic networks. Both groups described how policies and organizational culture enabled and/or hindered FFP, with differences between community and acute participants seen. This study indicates a need for policies and organizational supports, including child and family skills training, to promote a whole family approach in adult mental health services.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 09-10-2021
DOI: 10.1186/S12913-021-07104-W
Abstract: Substantial and important benefits flow to all stakeholders, including the service user, when mental health services meaningfully engage with carers and family members. Government policies around the world clearly supports inclusiveness however health service engagement with family and carers remains sporadic, possibly because how best to engage is unclear. A synthesis of currently used surveys, relevant research and audit tools indicates seven core ways that families and carers might be engaged by health services. This study sought to confirm, from the perspective of family and carers, the importance of these seven health service engagement practices. In a mixed method online survey, 134 family members and carers were asked what they received and what they wanted from mental health services. Participants also quantified the importance of each of the seven core practices on a 0–100 point likert scale. Almost 250 verbatim responses were deductively matched against the seven themes, with additional unaligned responses inductively categorised. The findings triangulate with multiple erse literatures to confirm seven fundamental engagement practices that carers and family want from health services. Conceptually, the seven practices are represented by two broad overarching practice themes of (i) meeting the needs of the family member and (ii) addressing the needs of the service user. Policy, clinical practice, training and future research might encompass the seven core practices along with consideration of the intertwined relationship of family, carers and the service user suggested by the two broader concepts.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 26-02-2019
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 26-10-2011
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 2008
Abstract: The process of establishing care plans for families affected by parental mental illness is outlined in this article. Based on the feedback of families involved, the original objective of developing crisis plans was broadened to incorporate “care” components. Accordingly, family care plans included planning for possible future crises, such as a parent's hospitalization, as well as long-term goals, for ex le, education plans for the children. It was found that identifying both crisis and care components enhanced existing social supports within the family and involved pre-negotiating and coordinating agency supports for family members. The general principles and basic components of family care plans are outlined, and the implications for workers' roles conclude the article.
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Date: 15-02-2019
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 2009
Abstract: In comparison to mothers, there is a lack of research on fathers with a mental illness. Consequently, 11 men with a mental illness were interviewed about their parenting experiences and needs. Although none of the participants were living full time with their children, fatherhood was considered an important part of their self-image. However, the stigma associated with mental illness, as well as men's fear of losing access to their children, meant that they “suffered in silence.” Many described an overemphasis on their pathology in the community, with some reporting that their mental illness was used as a way of keeping them away from their children. Implications for practice conclude the article.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 07-10-2015
DOI: 10.1007/S10567-015-0191-9
Abstract: Children of mentally ill parents are at high risk of developing problems themselves. They are often identified and approached as a homogeneous group, despite ersity in parental diagnoses. Some studies demonstrate evidence for transgenerational equifinality (children of parents with various disorders are at risk of similar problems) and multifinality (children are at risk of a broad spectrum of problems). At the same time, other studies indicate transgenerational specificity (child problems are specifically related to the parent's diagnosis) and concordance (children are mainly at risk of the same disorder as their parent). Better insight into the similarities and differences between children of parents with various mental disorders is needed and may inform the development and evaluation of future preventive interventions for children and their families. Accordingly, we systematically compared 76 studies on diagnoses in children of parents with the most prevalent axis I disorders: unipolar depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders. Methodological characteristics of the studies were compared, and outcomes were analyzed for the presence of transgenerational equifinality, multifinality, specificity, and concordance. Also, the strengths of the relationships between child and parent diagnoses were investigated. This review showed that multifinality and equifinality appear to be more of a characteristic of children of unipolar and bipolar parents than of children of anxious parents, whose risk is mainly restricted to developing anxiety disorders. For all children, risk transmission is assumed to be partly specific since the studies indicate a strong tendency for children to develop the same disorder as their parent.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-07-2015
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 12-2017
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 08-04-2015
Abstract: Parental Psychiatric Disorder presents an innovative approach to thinking about and working with families where a parent has a mental illness. With 30 new chapters from an internationally renowned author team, this new edition presents the current state of knowledge in this critically important field. Issues around prevalence, stigma and systems theory provide a foundation for the book, which offers new paradigms for understanding mental illness in families. The impact of various parental psychiatric disorders on children and family relationships are summarized, including coverage of schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, substance abuse disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders and trauma. Multiple innovative interventions are outlined, targeting children, parents and families, as well as strategies that foster workforce and organisational development. Incorporating different theoretical frameworks, the book enhances understanding of the dimensions of psychiatric disorders from a multigenerational perspective, making this an invaluable text for students, researchers and clinicians from many mental health disciplines.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 20-01-2023
DOI: 10.1186/S12888-023-04530-4
Abstract: A considerable proportion of people attending mental health services are parents with dependent children. Parental mental illness can be challenging for all family members including the parent’s children and partner. The hospitalization of the parent and subsequent separation from dependent children may be a particularly challenging time for all family members. The aim of this paper was to review qualitative studies of family members’ experiences when parents, who have dependent children, were hospitalized for their mental illness. The experiences of parents themselves, their children aged 0–18 (including retrospective accounts of adults describing their childhoods), and other family members are included. This systematic review followed Cochrane Collaboration and PRISMA guidelines. A search was performed with keywords relating to parents, mental illness, psychiatric treatment, inpatient units, family members and experiences. Databases included CINAHL Plus, PsycINFO, ProQuest, MEDLINE, PubMed and Scopus. Quality assessment was undertaken using an expanded version of the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. Thematic synthesis was conducted on the included papers. Eight papers were identified. The quality assessment was rated as high in some papers, in terms of the clarity of research aims, justification of the methodology employed, recruitment strategy and consideration of ethics. In others, the study design, inclusion criteria and reporting of participant demographics were unclear. Family experiences of pressure and additional responsibilities associated with the parent receiving inpatient treatment were identified along with the family’s need for psychoeducational information, and guidance when visiting the parent in hospital. Children expressed various emotions and the need to connect with others. The final theme related to adverse impacts on the parent–child bond when the parent was hospitalized. The limited research in this area indicates that the needs of families are not being met when a parent is hospitalized for their mental illness. There is a considerable need for adequate models of care, family-focused training for staff, and psychoeducational resources for families. Additional research in this area is essential to understand the experiences of different family members during this vulnerable time.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 15-07-2021
DOI: 10.1002/DYS.1689
Abstract: Previous research has investigated how psychologists identify dyslexia in school‐aged children. However, it is presently unclear how psychologists diagnose dyslexia in adults. This study aimed to explore psychologists' understandings and experiences in how they assess adults for dyslexia. Nine psychologists in Australia were recruited from professional associations and interviewed using a semi‐structured schedule. After member checks, transcripts were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. The results suggested that participants' assessment practices with adults were similar to those used with children. However, participants were not confident in assessing adults due to a lack of an empirical base and training, and appropriately normed tools. Moreover, participants relied on their clinical judgment to help overcome barriers unique to the assessment of adults including obtaining an accurate developmental history and determining the relevancy of academic intervention for a formal diagnosis. Participants recommended (better) training and accessible research about how to efficaciously diagnose adults with dyslexia. The robustness of current diagnostic tools for equitably identifying adults with dyslexia was questioned by some participants. There is a need for national guidelines in Australia to support psychologists in identifying adults with dyslexia. International research and guidelines have an important role to play in informing this process.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 16-12-2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 30-01-2018
DOI: 10.1017/JGC.2018.2
Abstract: This study investigated how teachers who support children with learning difficulties utilise psychologists’ reports in their teaching practice. Previous research has examined teachers’ preferences for how reports should be written, rather than how they might be used. Semi-structured, qualitative interviews with 12 teachers (seven primary, four high school and one preschool teacher) were undertaken and followed up with member checks and interrater reliability. Findings suggested that while the teachers valued the recommendations section of the report, they were also interested in other sections, particularly information about the student's background. Simultaneously, teachers used information from reports selectively in relation to their own professional knowledge and in collaboration with other stakeholders. Implications for practice and further research are discussed.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2020
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-07-2020
Publisher: SensePublishers
Date: 2016
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Date: 13-07-2021
DOI: 10.1002/HBE2.203
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 07-2020
DOI: 10.1186/S40359-020-00432-2
Abstract: Adult children of parents with mental illness experience a myriad of complex emotions as they attempt to make meaning of the lived experiences of their parents. A crucial time for adult children is emerging adulthood, a time when they move away from their family of origin and establish their own identity and independence. Despite existing research that provides a static description of adult children’s lived experiences, the literature lacks an explanatory theory about the dynamic, relational processes that occur as adult children progress from one life stage to the next. The current study aimed to develop an explanatory theory of the relational trajectory that adult children might experience as they course through adulthood and parenthood over time. Semistructured interviews using grounded theory analysis were conducted with 10 adult children aged between 27 and 51 years old. Three key phases within the Relational Trajectory Model (RTM) were identified: (i) confusion, (ii) contemplation, and (iii) reconciliation. By reflecting on their own parenting role, adult children were able to reach an evolved parental identity, with the majority of participants also making relationship reparations with their parents with mental illness. Parallels are drawn to theories of identity and intergenerational family systems to further explain and substantiate the processes encompassed within the RTM. Generating an explanatory theory serves as a potential guide for mental health professionals working with families with parental mental illness, by drawing attention to the intricacies of familial relationships and interpersonal ties.
Publisher: AMPCo
Date: 16-04-2012
DOI: 10.5694/MJAO11.11145
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 30-05-2011
DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-2850.2011.01750.X
Abstract: In this paper, a programme to train mental health promotion workers in programme evaluation is described and evaluated. The programme is based on adult learning values, guidelines for programme evaluation training and the general principles of mental health promotion. Facilitated over 2 days, the programme also provided in idual mentoring. Training was evaluated via a questionnaire immediately before and post training, and 6 months post training (n = 28, n = 18, n = 18). Additionally, in idual interviews were used with seven participants and qualitatively analysed. Results indicate significant and sustained positive changes in knowledge, confidence and behaviour and while satisfaction reduced significantly at the six month follow-up, participants' level of satisfaction towards mentoring was consistent. Post training, participants reported a greater appreciation of the importance of evaluation planning and working collaboratively.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 26-12-2018
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 04-05-2021
Start Date: 2023
End Date: 12-2025
Amount: $371,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
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