PARENTAL PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER: DISTRESSED PARENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES; ED. BY MICHAEL GOPFERT

A unique and innovative approach to family issues in psychiatric disorders. The authors tackle a broad range of complex issues that are rarely covered in the depth or with the expertise that this volume brings. This book is a major contribution to the field and provides the kind of international perspective that enhances our understanding of the complex dimensions of psychiatric disorders from a multigenerational and cross-cultural perspective.' From a review of the first edition by Carol Nadelson, Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School. It is indisputable that mental illness in a parent has serious and often adverse effects on the child, something which is surprisingly unreflected in clinical service provision. In this completely rewritten second edition, an international, multidisciplinary team of professionals review the most up-to-date treatment interventions from a practical, clinical point of view. It is essential reading for all professionals dealing with adult mental illness and child-care. Read more...

this Completely Rewritten Second Edition Is Essential Reading For Professionals Dealing With Adult Mental Illness And Child-care.

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reviewer:huma Pandit, Md(rush University Medical Center)
description:this Second Edition, Written By Various National And International Authors, Provides A Thorough And In-depth Description Of Parental Psychiatric Disorders. It Also Makes A Giant Leap By Talking About The Paradigm Shift Towards A Family Context Perspective And Rethinking About The Conventional Treatment Approaches.
purpose:the Purpose Of The Book Is To Enlighten Mental Health Professionals About Thinking Of The Family And Not Just The Patient. The Authors Are Masterful In Their Use Of Literary Examples To Illustrate This Point.
audience:this Is An Excellent Book For Anyone Interested In The Developmental Perspective, I.e. Mental Health Workers, Psychiatrists, Pediatricians, Social Workers, Nurses And Trainees In Child And Adolescent Psychiatry.
features:this Book Is Divided Into Six Sections, Beautifully Written And Easy To Read. Part I Is Focused On Parenthood, Attachment In The Context Of Parental Mental Disorder And Also The Role Of Adult Psychiatrists In Identifying It. Part Ii Is A Superb Guide To Do A Thorough Assessment And Planning. Part Iii Talks About Specific Disorders Through Well-illustrated Examples Which Make It Easy To Understand. Part Iv Focuses On Specific Needs Ranging From Medications To Social Work Needs. It Also Discusses The Involvement Of Law And Gives An Excellent International Perspective About It. Part V Talks About The Child's Perspective And Their Understanding Of The Parental Illness And Also How To Deal With It. Part Vi Raises Interesting And Thoughtful Questions About Our Existing Resources And Also Explores The Other Possibilities That Haven't Been Tapped Yet.
assessment:this Book Is An Excellent Example Of International Teamwork. It Brings Home The Message About How Our Current Approach Towards Mental Illness Needs To Change. It Also Clearly Voices The Limitations Of Our Existing System. It Is Very Empathically Written And Makes One Think About The Developmental Perspective, Which Is Often Ignored. It Is Well-edited And All Chapters Have Enough Information Without Being Too Lengthy. It Is A Job Well-done As It Stimulates The Reader To Think Developmentally. It Will Be The Harbinger For Future Research In This Field.

Basic Issues What we want from adult psychiatrists and their colleagues: 'telling it like it is' / Sandra Bilsborough Parenthood and mental illness / Mary V. Seeman and Michael Göpfert Parental psychiatric disorder and the developing child / Alyson Hall Parental psychiatric disorder and the attachment relationship / Jonathan Hill The construction of parenting and its context / Michael Göpfert, Jenni Webster and Julia Nelki Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment 'The same as they treat everybody else' / Vicki Cowling Formulation and Assessment of Parenting / Michael Göpfert, Jenni Webster and Julia Nelki Mentally ill mothers in the Parenting role: Clinical management and treatment / Theresa Jacobsen Perinatal mental illness: nature/nurture / Gertrude Seneviratne and Sue Conroy Assessment and treatment issues when parents have personality disorders / Eia Asen and Heiner Schuff Specific Disorders: the Impact on Parent-Child Relationships Schizophrenia and motherhood / Mary V. Seeman When a parent suffers from an affective disorder: effect on the child / Christine Puckering Alcohol and drug problems in parents: an overview of the impact on children and implications for practice / Richard Velleman When mothers abuse drugs / Sydney L. Hans Personality disorders in parents: developmental perspectives and intervention / Adrian Falkov, Gwen Adshead and Michael Göpfert Specific Treatments and Service Needs Psychopharmacology and motherhood / Mary V. Seeman and Neil Seeman Social work issues / David Clodman Parental psychiatric disorder and the law / Colby C. Brunt Parenting and mental illness, Legal frameworks and issues - some international comparisons / Amy Weir Child-Sensitive Therapeutic Interventions The child grown up: 'on being and becoming mindless': a personal account / Denise Roberts Talking with children and their understanding of mental illness / Alan Cooklin Family therapy when a parent suffers from a psychiatric disorder / Alan Cooklin and Gorell Barnes Models for Collaborative Services and Staff Training Keeping the family in mind: setting a local agenda for change / Clare Mahoney Are our services for families with a mentally ill parent adequate? / Duncan McLean, Jennifer Hearle and John McGrath Models of service provision in three countries: Marlboro, New Haven, Sydney, Melbourne and Lewisham / Vicky Cowling Overcoming obstacles to interagency support: learning from Europe / Karen Blaistow and Rachael Hetherington Training and practice protocols / Adrian Falkov Content: Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 What we want from adult psychiatrists and their colleagues: 'Telling it like it is'; 2 Parenthood and adult mental health; 3 Parental psychiatric disorder and the developing child; 4 Parental psychiatric disorder and the attachment relationship; 5 The construction of parenting and its context; 6 'The same as they treat everybody else'; 7 Formulation and assessment of parenting; 8 Mentally ill mothers in the parenting role: clinical management and treatment. Abstract: A unique and innovative approach to family issues in psychiatric disorders. The authors tackle a broad range of complex issues that are rarely covered in the depth or with the expertise that this volume brings. This book is a major contribution to the field and provides the kind of international perspective that enhances our understanding of the complex dimensions of psychiatric disorders from a multigenerational and cross-cultural perspective.' From a review of the first edition by Carol Nadelson, Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School. It is indisputable that mental illness in a parent has serious and often adverse effects on the child, something which is surprisingly unreflected in clinical service provision. In this completely rewritten second edition, an international, multidisciplinary team of professionals review the most up-to-date treatment interventions from a practical, clinical point of view. It is essential reading for all professionals dealing with adult mental illness and child-care It is indisputable that mental illness in a parent has serious and often adverse effects on the child, a fact which is surprisingly unreflected in clinical service provision. An international, multidisciplinary team of professionals reviews the most up-to-date treatment interventions from a practical, clinical point of view in this completely rewritten new edition, It will be essential reading for all professionals dealing with adult mental illness and child-care. First Edition Hb (1996): 0-521-45259-7 First Edition Pb (1996): 0-521-45892-7 "It is indisputable that mental illness in a parent has serious and often adverse effects on the child, something which is surprisingly not reflected in clinical service provision. In this completely rewritten new edition, an international, multidisciplinary team of professionals review the most up-to-date treatment interventions from a practical, clinical point of view. It is essential reading for all professionals dealing with adult mental illness and child-care."--Jacket.