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Addressing the needs of children of parents with a mental illness: current approaches

Kim Foster1, Louise O'Brien, Margaret McAllister

  • 1School of Nursing, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia.

Contemporary Nurse
|February 26, 2005
PubMed

Insights

Children with parents experiencing mental illness face risks, but many thrive due to protective factors. This paper offers strategies for nurses to support these families.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Children of parents with mental illness are a vulnerable population.
  • Many children demonstrate resilience and thrive despite parental mental illness.
  • Historically, inadequate service provision existed in Australia for these families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review risk and protective factors influencing the psychosocial health of children with parents experiencing mental illness.
  • To outline strategies for nurses to support families affected by parental mental illness.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of risk and protective factors.
  • Synthesis of current government initiatives and principles for service provision.
  • Development of practical strategies for healthcare professionals.

Main Results:

  • Identified key risk factors impacting child psychosocial health.
  • Highlighted significant protective factors enabling children to thrive.
  • Outlined evolving service provision and recognition in Australia.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding risk and protective factors is crucial for effective intervention.
  • Nurses can play a vital role in supporting families with parental mental illness.
  • Enhanced service provision is essential for improving outcomes for these children.

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