Parents with psychosis: a pilot study examining self-report measures related to family functioning

Abstract

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Investigation of associations between attachment, parenting and schizotypy during the postnatal period

“…Several previous studies have investigated parenting outcomes in psychosis (e.g. Dolman et al, 2013;Plant et al, 2002), however, this research tends to regard the parenting abilities of mothers who already have psychosis whereas the mediation model in the current study suggests that parenting emotional experiences may also predict levels of sub-clinical psychotic phenomena. The current study used a non-clinical population rather than a clinical sample, but due to the link between schizotypy and psychosis our findings suggest that the model should be tested in a clinical sample.…”

Parents with Psychosis: Impact on Parenting & Parent-Child Relationship

“…Lastly, the self-report results portray that: "Nearly a half of the participants in this study reported high levels of parenting stress, and a third reported low levels of satisfaction in their role. Fourteen percent rated their own parenting skills as 'poor'' [8].…”

“…Moreover, it's possible to claim that, relevant to parents experiencing psychosis, parental behaviour such as distorted expressions of reality or strange behaviour/beliefs portray the root for children experiencing anxious, confused, perplexed relationship with their parents and additionally attachment problems [7]. Likewise, Plant, et al [8] indicates that: "The interaction between psychosis and family functioning has been an area of considerable interest to researchers. Apart from the familial properties of schizophrenia and affective psychoses, having a family member with a mental illness, places considerable stress on the family system" [9].…”

“…On the other hand, there is a significant literature findings explored angle of parent-child relationships (especially the mother as the parent) where the mother experiences schizophrenia. Nonetheless, it's less reported in literature that psychosis has consequences on a generous scope of issues related to family functioning and parenting [8].…”

Social Work with Children when Parents have Mental Health Difficulties: Acknowledging Vulnerability and Maintaining the “Rights of the Child”

“…Evidence also exists that these issues do not arise solely at a regional level, but must be taken in the context of the significant fears parents have expressed elsewhere about losing their children should they highlight difficulties at home (Diaz-Caneja & Johnson, 2004;Plant et al, 2002;Stanley & Penhale, 1999).…”