This text examines the interventions made by professional workers from a range of different disciplines in families with dependent children and a mentally ill parent. The authors compare responses of professionals in eleven states and thirteen countries. The analysis of the differences sheds light on both the inherent and system-determined difficulties in helping families to manage their situation effectively.
Pages
264
Format
ebook
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Release
January 01, 2003
ISBN
6610101248
ISBN 13
9786610101245
The Welfare of Children with Mentally Ill Parents: Learning from Inter-Country Comparisons
This text examines the interventions made by professional workers from a range of different disciplines in families with dependent children and a mentally ill parent. The authors compare responses of professionals in eleven states and thirteen countries. The analysis of the differences sheds light on both the inherent and system-determined difficulties in helping families to manage their situation effectively.