Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. List of tables and figures viii
4. Preface x
5. Introduction xii
6. Parental mental illness and young caring: research and prevalence 1
7. The effects of mental illness on parents and relationships with their children 27
8. Children’s experiences of caring for parents with severe and enduring mental illness 65
9. The role and responsibilities of professionals: services and support for young carers and parents with mental illness 97
10. Towards a systemic approach: ways forward and conclusions 137
11. Bibliography 153
12. Identifying parents with mental ill health and young carers in research procedures: a methodological discussion 165
13. Young carers and parents with severe mental illness: a chronology and guide to relevant law and policy 175
14. Index 199