The Welfare of Children with Mentally Ill Parents : Learning from Inter-Country Comparisons

Rachael Hetherington

ISBN 10: 047149724X / ISBN 13: 9780471497240

Published by Wiley Jan 2002, 2002

Neuware - The Welfare of Children with Mentally Ill Parents examines theinterventions made by professional workers from a range ofdifferent disciplines in families with dependent children and amentally ill parent. The authors compare responses of professionalsin ten European countries and one state in Australia. The analysisof the differences sheds new light on both the inherent andsystem-determined difficulties in helping families to manage theirsituation effectively. \* Features the only comparative study of mental health socialservices and the law governing compulsory hospital admission \* Covers a current 'hot-button' topic that is growing in importanceas the impact of social policy developments on children over timebecomes more apparent \* Offers a unique perspective due to the focus on the impact ofchildren of mentally ill parents and the international systems thatdeal with child protection. Seller Inventory # 9780471497240

Synopsis:

The Welfare of Children with Mentally Ill Parents examines theinterventions made by professional workers from a range ofdifferent disciplines in families with dependent children and amentally ill parent. The authors compare responses of professionalsin ten European countries and one state in Australia. The analysisof the differences sheds new light on both the inherent andsystem-determined difficulties in helping families to manage theirsituation effectively.
* Features the only comparative study of mental health socialservices and the law governing compulsory hospital admission
* Covers a current "hot-button" topic that is growing in importanceas the impact of social policy developments on children over timebecomes more apparent
* Offers a unique perspective due to the focus on the impact ofchildren of mentally ill parents and the international systems thatdeal with child protection

About the Author:

Rachael Hetherington is the author of The Welfare of Children with Mentally Ill Parents: Learning from Inter-Country Comparisons, published by Wiley.

Karen Baistow is the author of The Welfare of Children with Mentally Ill Parents: Learning from Inter-Country Comparisons, published by Wiley.

Ilan Katz is the author of The Welfare of Children with Mentally Ill Parents: Learning from Inter-Country Comparisons, published by Wiley.

Jeffrey Mesie is the author of The Welfare of Children with Mentally Ill Parents: Learning from Inter-Country Comparisons, published by Wiley.

Judith Trowell is the author of The Welfare of Children with Mentally Ill Parents: Learning from Inter-Country Comparisons, published by Wiley.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Welfare of Children with Mentally Ill ...
Publisher: Wiley Jan 2002
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu