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[Subjective Needs of Support in Families with a Mentally Ill Parent – A Literature Review]

Patricia Wahl1, Dirk Bruland2, Ulrich Bauer2

  • 1Katholische Hochschule NRW, Abteilung Paderborn, Fachbereich Sozialwesen.

Praxis Der Kinderpsychologie Und Kinderpsychiatrie
|March 31, 2016
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Children of mentally ill parents need more support. This review highlights their needs and explores help-seeking behaviors, suggesting health literacy as a key research area.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Social Sciences

Context:

  • Children of mentally ill parents face elevated risks for developing mental health conditions.
  • Parental skepticism towards professional help can impede access to crucial support services for these children.
  • Understanding family dynamics is vital for effective intervention and support.

Purpose:

  • To systematically review and synthesize research on the needs and help-seeking behaviors of children with mentally ill parents.
  • To identify gaps in current research, particularly concerning help-seeking behaviors and demographic influences.
  • To explore the concept of health literacy as a framework for future research and intervention.

Summary:

  • A systematic literature review analyzed 56 studies from four databases, focusing on children's and parents' perspectives.
  • Thematic synthesis identified various family needs, but reported limited data on help-seeking behaviors and demographic variables.
  • Study quality was not evaluated, and author subjectivity may have influenced categorization.

Impact:

  • Identifies critical needs within families affected by parental mental illness.
  • Highlights the scarcity of research on help-seeking behaviors and demographic factors.
  • Proposes "health literacy" as a foundational concept for future research and improved support strategies.

Keywords:
BedarfBedürfnisHilfesuchverhaltenPräventionPsychiatriehelp-seeking behaviourneedspreventionpsychiatry

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