Kinship Care Support for Children Whose Parents Have Mental Illness in Ghana

Cudjoe, Ebenezer; Chiu, Min‐Sen

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-68127-2_70-1

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“…Such programmes are unavailable in Ghana owing in part to a lack of awareness into the children's issues and the limited resources dedicated to mental health. Also, Cudjoe and Chiu (2021) mentioned that mental health nurses in Ghana rarely collect parenting information from patients, so it is difficult to reach these children and provide them with relevant intervention. Unlike the other countries that are well-advanced into developing interventions for these children, awareness to their concerns in Ghana is relatively low.…”

Section: Peer Relationships Among Children Whose Parents Have Mental ...mentioning

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Navigating peer relationships: What do friendships look like for children whose parents have mental illnesses?

2022

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Peer support programmes among children whose parents have mental illnesses have rarely focused on how these children relate with peers in the general population. Therefore, this phenomenological study in Ghana involved interviews with 13 children (ages 10 to 17) living with parental mental illness to learn about their peer relationships. Data were analysed to identify the phenomenon's essential features and constituents. The study finds that peer relations entail secrecy, peer victimisation and abuse. To these children, keeping secrets about parental mental illness ensures they have 'normal' peer relationships like others, as troubled peer relationships can develop when peers are informed about the parents' mental illness. Name-calling, teasing and withdrawal persists when peers are aware of one's parental mental illness. Although the children perceive that they may find comfort in children who are in a similar situation, the pros and cons of developing peer support out of these in-groups have to be verified rather than assumed. It is recommended that helping professionals educate school children and address myths they have about mental illness and its impact on their relationships.parental mental illness, peer abuse, peer relationships, peer victimisation Key Practitioner Messages • Interventions should include peers who do not have parents with mental illness as participants. • Some children with parental mental illness may experience psychological difficulties due to stigma from peers. Social workers should identify these children and provide counselling support. • Schools should introduce mental health literacy curriculum to address norms and values around mental illness that perpetuate stigma.

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Navigating peer relationships: What do friendships look like for children whose parents have mental illnesses?

2022

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A phenomenological investigation of kinship involvement in the lives of children whose parents have mental illness

Cudjoe,

Awortwe

2024

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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Background and Purpose Mental health services rarely reach children whose parents have mental illness despite their poor outcomes. There is a need to consider how mental health practitioners can prioritize the needs of these children and their families. This study examined kinship involvement in the lives of children whose parents have mental illness. Methods A phenomenological design was used, interviewing 20 children (aged 10–17 years) in families with parental mental illness (PMI) in Ghana. The interview data was analysed to attain the essential features of what kinship support looks like for children and their families. Results The essential feature of kinship support for children and families with PMI is characterized by uncertainty. However, there is an overall impression that kinship is generally supportive to these families, providing respite services, assistance with daily living, emotional support and advice to children and families. Yet, there is a sense that kinship may not always be helpful to these families. Conclusions Kinship support is integral in countries where formal mental health services are inadequate and should be explored/harnessed by mental health practitioners. The study provides directions into ways practitioners can utilize kinship as a resource when working with these families.

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Kinship Care Support for Children Whose Parents Have Mental Illness in Ghana

Cited by 2 publications

References 51 publications

Navigating peer relationships: What do friendships look like for children whose parents have mental illnesses?

Navigating peer relationships: What do friendships look like for children whose parents have mental illnesses?

A phenomenological investigation of kinship involvement in the lives of children whose parents have mental illness

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