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Supporting families of parents with mental illness in general practice
Author(s) -
Baulderstone Michaela J,
Morgan Bradley S,
Fudge Elizabeth A
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/mja11.11146
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , mental illness , psychological resilience , psychology , value (mathematics) , developmental psychology , mental health , psychotherapist , psychiatry , machine learning , computer science
Summary The general‐practice setting provides a unique opportunity to positively influence the impact of mental illness on individuals and families. Intervention can begin from the moment an individual seeks professional help. Using a family‐focused approach, and supporting parents to develop practical strategies to promote resilience in their children, can aid parents’ recovery and promote the optimal emotional wellbeing of their children. We suggest a family‐orientated therapeutic approach relevant to the general‐practice setting, with particular consideration of the value of communicating with children according to the child's stage of emotional development.