Mason Carolyn, Subedi Sree, Davis Robert B
Department of Nursing, Miami University, 4200 University Boulevard, Middletown, OH 45042, USA.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2007 Oct;28(10):1105-23. doi: 10.1080/01612840701581214.
The problem of adults with severe mental illness parenting minor children is a growing concern. These clients suffer from concerns that negatively affect them and their children. This study showed many clients seeking services at public mental health agencies are parents of minor children and have had a history of family dysfunction. Prevalence rates, demographic characteristics, types of mental illness diagnoses, family background variables, and some current issues regarding these clients were examined. The study concludes with clinical implications for clients and their families and calls for a family focused approach.
患有严重精神疾病的成年人抚养未成年子女的问题日益受到关注。这些客户面临着对他们自己和孩子都有负面影响的担忧。这项研究表明，许多在公共心理健康机构寻求服务的客户是未成年子女的父母，并且有家庭功能失调的历史。研究考察了患病率、人口统计学特征、精神疾病诊断类型、家庭背景变量以及与这些客户相关的一些当前问题。该研究最后得出了对客户及其家庭的临床启示，并呼吁采取以家庭为中心的方法。
