The Sacrificed Children: Listening to the Voices of Former Young Carers Supporting Parents with Mental Illness
Esabella Hsiu-Wen Yuan,
Yeun-Wen Ku
Abstract:Numerous studies have indicated that parents who are affected by mental illness experience emotional/behavioural difficulties which can have major impacts on parenting and the child–parent relationship. However, research on the experiences of young carers living with a mentally ill parent and the adversity they face remains comparatively limited. This article reports findings from a qualitative and retrospective study undertaken with nineteen Taiwanese adults who were young carers of parents with mental illnes… Show more
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