Kettemann B, Mattejat F, Vorwerk J, Franz M. [Burden of Children of Patients with Mental Illness - A High Risk Population that Needs Selective and Indicated Prevention?].
PSYCHIATRISCHE PRAXIS 2020;
47:417-425. [PMID:
32869217 DOI:
10.1055/a-1227-7161]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To determinate behavioral problems of children of parents with mental illness. Conclusions for prevention.
METHODS
Inpatients from a psychiatric hospital (N = 399) with children (4-18 yrs.) evaluated their children's behavior with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL).
RESULTS
Children of mentally ill parents showed significantly more behavioral problems than children of healthy parents. They had overall fewer behavioral problems compared to children with mental illness, however, behavioral problems were similar with respect to "social problems" (4-11 year-old boys, 12-18 year-old girls) and "somatic complaints" (12-18 year-old boys and girls).
CONCLUSION
Results indicate a selective, partly indicated, need for prevention. The data point towards certain areas of behavioral problems that should be particularly targeted when planning such programs.
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