Children caring for parents with mental illness
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Children caring for parents with mental illness by Jo Aldridge
This is the first in-depth study of children and young people caring for parents affected by severe and enduring mental illness. Drawing on primary research data collected from 40 families, the book presents the perspectives of children (young carers), their parents and the key professionals in contact with them.
".. essential reading for all those concerned with children and young people who care for parents with mental illness." ChildRight
"With its critique of earlier literature, its new evidence and its useful overview of law and policy, this important book needs to be widely read and translated into practice." Mental Health Today "... important reading for anyone working in the mental health field." Family Matters "This book deserves to be widely read by academics, policy makers, students and all people working within mental health and children's services." Journal of Social Policy "This is a valuable and readable contribution to the field and offers an opening into a hidden area for researchers, service providers and policy makers." Child and Family Social Work
"This is an important study that sees children not as passive recipients of care but as active in the social world. Academics, students, policy makers and those working with children will learn much from this book." Pam Foley, School of Health and Social Welfare, Open University
"With its critique of earlier literature, its new evidence and its useful overview of law and policy, this important book needs to be widely read and translated into practice." Mental Health Today "... important reading for anyone working in the mental health field." Family Matters "This book deserves to be widely read by academics, policy makers, students and all people working within mental health and children's services." Journal of Social Policy "This is a valuable and readable contribution to the field and offers an opening into a hidden area for researchers, service providers and policy makers." Child and Family Social Work
"This is an important study that sees children not as passive recipients of care but as active in the social world. Academics, students, policy makers and those working with children will learn much from this book." Pam Foley, School of Health and Social Welfare, Open University
Jo Aldridge is a Research Fellow and co-founder of the Young Carers Research Group, Centre for Child and Family Research at Loughborough University, England. She has researched and written extensively on children with caring responsibilities within the family and on children's rights.
Saul Becker is Professor of Social Policy and Social Care and Associate Director of the Centre for Child and Family Research at Loughborough University. He has researched and published widely on community care, poverty and social care, social security and young carers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781861343994 |
| ISBN 10 | 186134399X |
| Title | Children caring for parents with mental illness |
| Author | Jo Aldridge |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Policy Press |
| Year published | 2003-03-22 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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