Seeman Mary V
Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, One King's College Circle, 7213 Medical Sciences Building, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 1A8.
Schizophr Res Treatment. 2012;2012:796763. doi: 10.1155/2012/796763. Epub 2011 Nov 1.
Depending on jurisdiction, time period studied, and specifics of the population, approximately 50 percent of mothers who suffer from schizophrenia lose custody of their children. The aim of this paper is to recommend interventions aimed at preventing unnecessary custody loss. This paper reviews the social work, nursing, psychology, psychiatry, and law literature on mental illness and custody loss, 2000-2011. Recommendations to mothers are to (a) ensure family health (b) prevent psychotic relapse, (c) prepare in advance for crisis, (d) document daily parenting activities, (e) take advantage of available parenting resources, and f) become knowledgeable about legal issues that pertain to mental health and custody. From a policy perspective, child protection and adult mental health agencies need to dissolve administrative barriers and collaborate. Access to appropriate services will help mothers with schizophrenia to care appropriately for their children and allow these children to grow and develop within their family and community.
根据司法管辖区、研究的时间段以及人群的具体情况,约50%患有精神分裂症的母亲会失去对其子女的监护权。本文旨在推荐旨在防止不必要监护权丧失的干预措施。本文回顾了2000年至2011年期间关于精神疾病和监护权丧失的社会工作、护理、心理学、精神病学及法律文献。给母亲们的建议是:(a)确保家庭健康;(b)预防精神病复发;(c)提前为危机做准备;(d)记录日常育儿活动;(e)利用现有的育儿资源;(f)了解与心理健康和监护权相关的法律问题。从政策角度看,儿童保护机构和成人心理健康机构需要消除行政障碍并开展合作。获得适当的服务将有助于患有精神分裂症的母亲妥善照顾其子女,并使这些孩子在家庭和社区中成长和发展。