Parental influence on the mental health-related behaviour of young people with mental illness: Young people’s perceptions

Honey, Anne; Fraser, Vikki; Llewellyn, Gwynnyth; Hazell, Philip; Clarke, Simon

doi:10.5172/jamh.2013.12.1.63

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“…As this research is taking the first steps in theory generation, it was deemed unethical to interview young people directly as questions related to their mental health symptoms and recovery may be distressing (Department of Health and Children, 2013). Considering the young person's developmental stage, parents are viewed as key collaborators and service users and therefore are perfectly positioned to facilitate the development of a youth mental health recovery theory (Delaney & Engels-Scianna, 1996;Dooley & Fitzgerald, 2012;Honey et al, 2013Honey et al, , 2014.…”

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“…This theory hypothesises that mental health is influenced by all people in the family and should be treated in a systemic manner. Extensive research has directly underlined the role of parents in supporting youth mental health recovery (Delaney & Engels-Scianna, 1996;Dooley & Fitzgerald, 2012;Honey, Alchin, & Hancock, 2014;Honey, Fraser, Llewellyn, Hazell, & Clarke, 2013;Honey et al, 2015;Resendez, Quist, & Matshazi, 2000). The salience of the parental role is felt to be due to the young person's developmental stage and the need for parents to facilitate the acquisition of understanding, support engagement with services and help with developing effective coping skills.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A theory of youth mental health recovery from a parental perspective

Kelly

Coughlan

2018

Child Adoles Ment Health

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Background Mental health disorders have a negative impact on the individual, society and global economy. The prevalence of mental disorders is increasing in young people, if unaddressed, they may develop into severe and chronic illnesses. Despite this, research into youth mental health recovery is limited. The current study aims to develop a theoretical framework of recovery in youth mental health and identify what facilitates this process. Methods Fourteen parents of children engaged with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service were interviewed in relation to their understanding of youth mental health recovery. The transcripts of these interviews were analysed using the constructivist grounded theory approach. Results A theoretical model of youth mental health was developed. The model provides an understanding of (a) the characteristics of youth mental health recovery, (b) the facilitators of recovery and (c) the barriers to recovery. The theory suggests that due to developmental factors youth mental health recovery occurs within the ecological context of complex social systems. Conclusions The theory reflects elements of existing developmental and recovery research and provides a novel understanding of youth mental health recovery. This model may inform social, government and service attitudes and policy, and highlights areas for future research.

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A theory of youth mental health recovery from a parental perspective

Kelly

Coughlan

2018

Child Adoles Ment Health

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“…Positive parent–young person relationships appeared to enhance the helpfulness of some strategies, including some aimed at changing young people's behaviour. This is supported by reports from young people, who indicated that they were better able to tolerate parents trying to influence their behaviour if parents also provided emotional and practical support (Honey et al., 2013). Therefore, it may well be important for parents to use emotionally supportive strategies in conjunction with behaviour‐changing strategies where these are used.…”

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“…This controlling strategy is extreme and likely to be used only as a last resort, in the context of mental health crisis. Even if responded to negatively at the time of implementation, young people have reported that in some cases, even controlling parental strategies are retrospectively perceived as having been necessary (Honey et al., 2013). Considerable individual variation in reported helpfulness was apparent for most strategies, and strategies that are less helpful for many parents may well be extremely helpful for some.…”

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Parent strategies to support young people experiencing mental health problems in Australia: What is most helpful?

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Honey

Scanlan

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Parents play an important role in supporting young people living with mental health problems, particularly as they are increasingly likely to remain living with their parents until their mid-twenties (Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, 2011). Considerable research evidence suggests that parents' actions and behaviours affect young people's recovery and well-being. First, literature on pathways to treatment suggests that parents are likely to initiate formal mental health intervention (Boulter & Rickwood, 2013; Judge, Perkins, Nieri, & Penn, 2005). Furthermore, participation in treatment is more likely to occur when families are involved in seeking intervention (Addington, van Mastrigt,

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Knowing What to Do and Being Able to Do It: Influences on Parent Choice and Use of Practices to Support Young People Living with Mental Illness

Honey

Chesterman

Hancock

et al. 2015

Community Ment Health J

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A parent's response to a young person's mental illness can influence their recovery and wellbeing. Many parents devote considerable time and energy to supporting a young person experiencing mental illness and engage in numerous different practices to do so. Yet little is known about why parents use particular practices. This article explores this question through qualitative analysis of parent perspectives. Interviews with 32 parents of young people living with mental illness were analysed using constant comparative analysis. Findings suggest that parents' choice of and ability to carry out particular practices are shaped by: their knowledge and beliefs; their personal resources and constraints; and their social and service networks. Further, parents took active measures to optimize these influences. By understanding the complexity of their own potential influence on both knowing what to do and being able to do it, health professionals can better enable parents to support young adults experiencing mental illness.

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Parental influence on the mental health-related behaviour of young people with mental illness: Young people’s perceptions

Cited by 11 publications

References 13 publications

A theory of youth mental health recovery from a parental perspective

A theory of youth mental health recovery from a parental perspective

Parent strategies to support young people experiencing mental health problems in Australia: What is most helpful?

Knowing What to Do and Being Able to Do It: Influences on Parent Choice and Use of Practices to Support Young People Living with Mental Illness

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