Families affected by parental mental illness: a multiperspective account of issues and interventions

Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2007 Jul;77(3):362-9. 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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child of Impaired Parents* / psychology
  • Family / psychology*
  • Family Health*
  • Humans
  • Mental Disorders / therapy*
  • Mental Health Services / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Mental Health Services / organization & administration*
  • United States