Mental health problems in young people with intellectual disabilities: The impact on parents

被引：15

作者：

Faust, Hannah ^{[2
]}

Scior, Katrina ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] UCL, Subdept Clin Hlth Psychol, London WC1E 6BT, England

[2] Newham Primary Care Trust, CAMHS, London WC1E 6BT, England

来源：

JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES | 2008年 / 21卷 / 05期

关键词：

adolescence; intellectual disability; mental health; parents;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1468-3148.2007.00411.x

中图分类号：

G44 [教育心理学];

学科分类号：

0402 ; 040202 ;

摘要：

Background Young people with intellectual disabilities seem to be at increased risk of developing mental health problems. The present study set out to examine the impact such difficulties can have on parents. Methods Semi-structured in-depth interviews were carried out with 13 parents and one adult sibling of 11 young people with intellectual disabilities and additional mental health problems. Results Parents described far reaching negative consequences of the young person's mental health problems. In many parents these re-evoked intense past feelings of grief and triggered feelings of helplessness and despair. Conclusions Parents' experiences appear to be characterized by confusion, loss and hardship. Services do not seem to be attuned to the high level of emotional and practical needs of these parents.

引用

页码：414 / 424

页数：11

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