Title
A survey of programs for parents with mental illness and their families: Identifying common elements to build the evidence base
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Psychiatry; Clinical and Population Health Research; Center for Mental Health Services Research
Publication Date
2006-04-26
Document Type
Article
Subjects
*Evidence-Based Medicine; Health Care Surveys; Humans; *Mental Disorders; Mental Health Services; Parents; Program Development; United States
Disciplines
Psychiatry
Abstract
Little is known about the effectiveness of interventions for families living with parental mental illness. Existing interventions offer information about successfully implemented treatments, which may demonstrate effectiveness in research. In the current study, directors of programs for parents with mental illness and their families were interviewed. Qualitative analyses revealed noteworthy similarities with respect to target population; funding; community context; agency context; mission, theoretical orientation, and assumptions; locus of care and essential services; desired outcomes; and moderators. Program similarities were identified to provide parameters for research, and to contribute to the development of testable hypotheses. Family-centered, strengths-based approaches were identified across program directors as critical to intervention success.
DOI of Published Version
10.1007/s11414-005-9007-x
Source
J Behav Health Serv Res. 2006 Jan;33(1):21-38. Link to article on publisher's site
Journal/Book/Conference Title
The journal of behavioral health services and research
Related Resources
PubMed ID
16636906
Repository Citation
Hinden, Beth R.; Biebel, Kathleen; Nicholson, Joanne; Henry, Alexis D.; and Katz-Leavy, Judith, "A survey of programs for parents with mental illness and their families: Identifying common elements to build the evidence base" (2006). Psychiatry Publications and Presentations. 131.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/psych_pp/131