Stress and social support
The burden experienced by the family of a mentally ill person
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11054355 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Harry Potasznik (Department of Psychology Wilfrid Laurier Universtiy N2L 3C5 Waterloo Ontario Canada), Gerald Nelson (0000-0002-6626-2172, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry M5T IR8 Toronto Ontario Canada, corresponding author), Geoffrey Nelson |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 589-607 |
| Publication date | 1984-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-0562 • E-ISSN: 1573-2770 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1007/bf00897214 |
| PMID | 6496414 |
| OpenAlex | W1482268625 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 28 |
| References cited | 33 |
The present research examined the burden experienced by the families of a mentally ill person and the relationship between this stress and social support. The participants were 56 parents of a schizophrenic person who were members of a self-help group for the families of psychiatric patients. Results indicated that low levels of burden were associated with small dense social networks, satisfaction with support received, satisfaction with the support from the self-help group, and spouse involvement with the patient. Qualitative data revealed that the stress encountered was chronic in nature, that the families lacked relevant information, and that the self-help group was beneficial. Implications for future research were discussed
Health psychology · Mental health · Mental illness · Mentally ill · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Public health · Social support · Spouse · Clinical Psychology · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Schizophrenia research and treatment
Transitioning to University with a Mental Illness
Caregiver Burden
Benefits of support groups for families of adults with severe mental illness
Causal attributions about mental illness
Families Living with Severe Mental Illness
Level of Burden
‘Nobody Can Help Me…I am Living Through it Alone’
Predictors of Burden and Infectious Illness in Schizophrenia Caregivers
Evaluation of patient social support, caregiver burden, and their relationship with the course of the disease in patients with bipolar disorder
The mentally ill and their impact on family caregivers
Stress and coping patterns of parents of the mentally ill in Israel
The Context of Caretaking in Rural Areas
The Experience of Caregiving Among Mothers of Adults Suffering from Psychotic Disorders
Social network formation of college freshmen
Cross‐cultural perspectives on self‐help groups
Negative social interactions, distress, and depression among those caring for a seriously and persistently mentally III relative
Training professionals to work with families of chronic patients
Giving Back to Families
Depression in the Caregiving Mothers of Adult Schizophrenics
Stress and coping patterns of participants and non-participants in self-help groups for parents of the mentally ill
The Relationship Between the Perceived Risk of Harm by a Family Member with Mental Illness and the Family Experience
The role of case management within a community support system
Relatives of patients with severe mental disorders
Violence and the Costs of Caring for a Family Member with Severe Mental Illness
Caring for a Family Member with Chronic Mental Illness
Social networks, social support, personal empowerment, and the adaptation of psychiatric consumers/survivors
Social network transactions of psychiatric patients
Living with the mentally ill
Families under stress
The mental patient comes home
Circumplex Model of Marital and Family Systems
Generic Features of Families under Stress
Social Networks, Lay Consultation and Help-Seeking Behavior
Psychological stress and coping in aging
Psychological stress and coping in aging
Family Stress and Coping
Social support and well-being
Natural support systems and coping with major life changes
Help‐seeking behavior in families of schizophrenics
Social networks, information‐seeking, and the utilization of services
Predicting satisfaction with social support from social network structure
Psychological dimensions of social networks
Family structure and effective health behavior
Social support networks and the crisis of bereavement
Task force report
The De-Segregation of the Mentally Ill
Network Structure, Social Support, and Psychological Well-Being in the Single-Parent Family
Community and Family Factors Related to the Use of a Family Service Agency
Conceptual, Methodological, and Theoretical Problems in Studying Social Support as a Buffer Against Life Stress
| Unique citing works | 28 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,74 |
| Citation span | 1988 - 2022 (35) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 24 |