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Maurice Place1, Joanna Reynolds2, Anna Cousins3
1Child & Family Unit, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland SR4 7TP, UK.
Insights
This study developed a supportive package to enhance child resilience and prevent mental health problems in at-risk children. Initial findings indicate increased social activity and reduced emotionality, suggesting a promising preventative approach.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Developmental Psychology
- Mental Health Interventions
Background:
- Identifying factors contributing to child mental health problems is crucial.
- Understanding resilience mechanisms in vulnerable children is key for prevention.
- Preventative strategies can be developed based on resilience research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effectiveness of a supportive package designed to increase resilience in children.
- To explore the potential of this package as a preventative intervention for at-risk youth.
Main Methods:
- A supportive package was offered to children with parents experiencing depressive illness.
- The intervention focused on child resources, family dynamics, and community support.
- The study assessed changes in social activity, emotionality, and family flexibility.
Main Results:
- The supportive package led to increased social activity among participating children.
- Emotionality was reduced in children receiving the intervention.
- Families demonstrated increased flexibility following the intervention.
Conclusions:
- Promoting child resilience is vital for reducing mental health risks.
- The developed package shows potential as an effective preventative strategy.
- Interventions targeting child resilience can positively impact mental well-being.
Abstract:
In recent years great efforts have been made to clarify what factors make it more likely that a child will develop mental health problems, and what elements increase the resilience of vulnerable children, and hence protect them from becoming disturbed. With the increase in understanding about the nature of such resilience comes the possibility of developing preventative packages for at-risk groups.
Method:
Children whose parents have significant depressive illness have been offered a supportive package that seeks to increase their resilience. This focuses on the child's resources, family education and interaction, and community resources and supports for the family to access.
Results:
Initial results show the package increases social activity, reduces emotionality and helps families become more flexible.
Conclusion:
Helping children reduce their risk of developing mental health problems is rightly an area of growing importance. This package is a potentially successful way of achieving this by promoting their resilience.
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