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[KIPKEL--an interdisciplinary ambulatory prevention project for children with mentally ill parents]
Insights
This study introduces the KIPKEL project, a program designed to support children of parents with severe mental illness. It details the project's development, cooperation, and practical application to prevent psychiatric illness in at-risk youth.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Child Psychology
- Social Work
Background:
- Children of parents with severe mental illness are an under-recognized risk group.
- Existing support systems often overlook the unique needs of these children.
- Early intervention is crucial for preventing the intergenerational transmission of psychiatric disorders.
Observation:
- The KIPKEL project was developed by art-therapy, psychotherapy, and social psychiatric services in Hilden.
- The program targets parents with endogenous psychosis or severe personality disorders who have children under 18.
- Experiences from the preparatory phase, financial securing, and cooperation structures are documented.
Findings:
- The project's conceptual basis and practical challenges are presented.
- A case example illustrates complex family dynamics and the care process.
- The program aims to mitigate psychiatric risks in children of affected parents.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of targeted support programs for at-risk children.
- Demonstrates a collaborative model between therapeutic and social services.
- Provides insights into the practical implementation and family-centered care for psychiatric risk groups.
Abstract:
Children of psychiatrically ill parents up to now have hardly been perceived as a risk group. In order to prevent these children form becoming psychiatrically ill the practice for art-therapy and psychotherapy and the social psychiatric service of the city of Hilden have developed a programme for parents having children under 18 years of age in which at least one parent suffers from endogenous psychosis or severe personality disorder. The two initiators of the KIPKEL project describe the experiences they had during the preparatory phase and while securing the financial basis and building up solid structures of cooperation. The conceptual basis of the project and problems of practical realization are presented. Finally an example of a family who participated in the programme is given. It illustrates the complex arrangement of interpersonal relationship and the course of the carework.