Download or read book How Family Support Affects Depression in Psychologically Abused Women written by Shallimar M. Jones and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Depression in Parents Parenting and Children written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2009-10-28 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Depression is a widespread condition affecting approximately 7.5 million parents in the U.S. each year and may be putting at least 15 million children at risk for adverse health outcomes. Based on evidentiary studies, major depression in either parent can interfere with parenting quality and increase the risk of children developing mental, behavioral and social problems. Depression in Parents, Parenting, and Children highlights disparities in the prevalence, identification, treatment, and prevention of parental depression among different sociodemographic populations. It also outlines strategies for effective intervention and identifies the need for a more interdisciplinary approach that takes biological, psychological, behavioral, interpersonal, and social contexts into consideration. A major challenge to the effective management of parental depression is developing a treatment and prevention strategy that can be introduced within a two-generation framework, conducive for parents and their children. Thus far, both the federal and state response to the problem has been fragmented, poorly funded, and lacking proper oversight. This study examines options for widespread implementation of best practices as well as strategies that can be effective in diverse service settings for diverse populations of children and their families. The delivery of adequate screening and successful detection and treatment of a depressive illness and prevention of its effects on parenting and the health of children is a formidable challenge to modern health care systems. This study offers seven solid recommendations designed to increase awareness about and remove barriers to care for both the depressed adult and prevention of effects in the child. The report will be of particular interest to federal health officers, mental and behavioral health providers in diverse parts of health care delivery systems, health policy staff, state legislators, and the general public.

Download or read book Psychological Maltreatment of Children written by Nelson J. Binggeli and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2001-07-19 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychological Maltreatment of Children is a brief introduction to the emotional abuse of children and youth metnal health professionals, child welfare specialists, and other professionals involved with research, education, practice, and policy de Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Download or read book Depression in Women Effects of Life Events Support Emotional Abuse and Self silencing written by Ali and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prediction that major life stress, support, emotional abuse and self-silencing function to influence depression in women. This study was also designed to explore new ways of conceptualizing and measuring the constructs of support and emotional abuse. Participants in the study were 40 women attending a women's therapy centre. These clients were assessed with the following measures: (a) a demographic information interview; (b) the Silencing the Self Scale; (c) a new semi-structured interview designed to assess available support in this study (derived from a pilot study of 53 women); (d) the Life Events and Difficulties Schedule - Short Version (SLEDS); (e) a semi-structured interview designed for this study to assess emotionally abusive experiences not covered by the SLEDS interview; (f) the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV (SCID) for the diagnosis of major depressive disorder; and (g) the Beck Depression Inventory for the measurement of a continuum of depressive symptoms. Results produced four main findings: (1) Major life stress was found to statistically predict the diagnosis of major depressive disorder; (2) Low income, high life stress, low support, and high self-silencing were found to predict the presence of depressive symptoms; (3) Emotional abuse (measured as a composite variable of emotionally abusive experiences reported on the SLEDS and on the emotional abuse interview) was associated with depressive symptoms and with major depressive disorder; and (4) Women in the study reported a range of support sources, including sources in the social domain (e.g. family, friends, intimate partners) as well as "self-support" sources related to creative expression, spirituality, and self-nurturance; women's satisfaction with these two types of support sources was associated with a decreased vulnerability to depressive symptoms as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory and to major depressive disorder as measured by the SCID. These findings are integrated into the formulation of a proposed socio-cognitive model of depression in women. This proposed model assumes a theoretical position which favours methodological and clinical emphasis on the interplay between women's social realities and cognitive self-perceptions In conceptualizing and treating depression in women.

Download or read book Violence Against Women and Mental Health written by Anita Riecher-Rössler and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Too prevalent to ignore : violence against women, its prevalence, and health consequences / García-Moreno, C., Stockl, H. -- Gender-based violence in the Middle-East : a review / Madi Skaff, J. -- Violence against women in Latin America / Gaviria A., S.L. -- Violence against women in south Asia / Niaz, U. -- Violence against women in Europe : magnitude and the mental health consequences described by different data sources / Helweg-Larsen, K. -- Intimate partner violence as a risk factor for mental health in South Africa / Jewkes, R. -- Intimate partner violence and mental health / Oram, S., Howard, L.M. -- Sexual assault and women's mental health / Martin, S.L., Parcesepe, A.M. -- Child sexual abuse of girls / MacMillan, H.L., Wathen, C.N. -- Sexual violence and armed conflict : a systematic review of psychosocial support interventions / Stavrou, V. -- Abuse and trafficking among female migrants and refugees / Kastrup, M. -- Abuse in doctor-patient relationships / Tschan, W. -- Workplace harassment based on sex : a risk factor for women's mental health / Cortina, L.M., Leskinen, E.A. -- Violence against women and suicidality : does violence cause suicidal behaviour? / Devries, K.M., Seguin, M. -- Violence against women suffering from severe psychiatric illness / Rondon, M.B. -- Violence against women and mental health : conclusions / García-Moreno, C., Riecher-Rössler, A.

Download or read book Domestic Violence and Mental Health written by Louise Howard and published by RCPsych Publications. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People with mental health problems are more likely to be a victim of domestic violence than the general population. This text offers practical guidance on how mental health professionals can identify and respond to domestic violence experienced by their patients.

Download or read book Family Violence and Nursing Practice Second Edition written by Janice Humphreys, PhD, RN, CS, NP and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-07-28 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nurses too often encounter battered women, abused children, and other victims of family violence in hospital and emergency room settings. Nurses therefore have a unique and important role to play in the prevention, identification, and mitigation of violence. This newly revised second edition is a landmark resource that provides comprehensive, nursing-focused coverage of intimate partner violence (IPV), child abuse, and more. This textbook provides a detailed overview of all types of family and other violence, including IPV, same-sex IPV, abuse during pregnancy, intimate partner homicide, stalking, violence against women with disabilities, dating violence, child abuse, children witnessing violence, sexual assault of both children and adults, and elder abuse. The book offers both graduate and undergraduate nursing students a clear view of the essential theories, interventions, and issues surrounding nursing and family violence-presenting an approach that empowers nurses to contribute to the prevention of this worldwide health problem. Special Features: Chapters on legal and forensic issues address the nurse's role and responsibilities when confronting family violence In-depth attention to cultural issues promote culturally relevant practice Abundant diagrams and tables offer quick access to essential standards for care Practice assessment forms and model interventions give practical strategies for addressing family violence A new chapter describes international work in family violence

Download or read book Forgiveness Therapy written by Dr Robert D Enright and published by . This book was released on 2024-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition offers new case studies, new empirical evaluation, modern philosophical roots of forgiveness therapy, and new measurement techniques.

Download or read book Clinical Assessment of Dangerousness written by Georges-Franck Pinard and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-11-13 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When people are victimised by violent crime, the general public assumes that the victim could have been spared if the perpetrator had been identified as potentially dangerous by mental health agents. Yet prediction of dangerousness is an inexact science and depends upon many complex factors. This book provides a thorough and clear description of research findings in order to help clinicians make sound decisions concerning their clients' dangerousness. The book covers a broad spectrum of violent behaviour as well as crucial issues such as biological factors, domestic violence, and the influence of alcohol in violent behaviour. The book is divided into the following sections: Basic Issues in Violence Research, Mental Health Issues and Dangerousness, Family Issues and Dangerousness, Individual Characteristics and Dangerousness. It will serve as an important reference book that not only covers scientific literature but provides views on future directions for research and practice in this valuable field.

Download or read book Social Work Practice with Depressed Mothers in Child and Family Care written by Michael Sheppard and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reports the results of a study on work with depressed mothers and aims to draw attention to the significance of depression in mothers to the practice of social workers in child and family care. It draws on research with over 300 families and includes key aspects of interviews with nearly 100 depressed mothers and their social workers. Among the main issues examined are: the implications of maternal depression for partnership; child protection; family support; needs of mothers and children. The findings include detailed analysis of the processes and conduct of practice, including the women's experiences of these processes. They show that services are poorly organised to meet real life situations where needs and problems cannot be compartmentalised. The structure and culture of services present obstacles to the delivery of the best possible support for families. Bringing together disparate services does not necessarily help. The implications for policy and practice in the areas of both childcare and mental health are outlined, and recommendations are made for the future. This book is intended to be of interest to all social and healthcare professionals - childcare and mental health social workers, doctors, psychiatric nurses, health visitors and midwives- as well as students and lecturers in social work, health studies and women's studies.

Download or read book Hidden Scars written by United Nations Publications and published by . This book was released on 2022-04-30 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 1 billion children - half of all children in the world - are exposed to violence every year, in many forms and places, online and off. Whether a target or a witness, a child's exposure to violence has a severe impact on mental health. Such experiences with violence are often traumatic, evoking toxic responses to stress that cause both immediate and longterm physiological and psychological damage, including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, substance use disorders, sleep and eating disorders, and suicide. As the international community begins a Decade of Action to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, mental health must be imperative to measures employed to prevent and respond to violence against children and fulfill the promises of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In support of that process, this publication provides an overview of international evidence on the ways in which violence harms children's mental health, considering both diverse settings and forms of violence, developmental differences in the aftermath, and the most significant risk and protective factors. Highlighting the urgent need for action alongside continued gaps in knowledge of worthwhile solutions, the report also offers existing, effective approaches that should be pursued.

Download or read book Parent Burnout written by Joseph Procaccini and published by Signet Book. This book was released on 1984 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science written by Celia B Fisher and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2004-10-16 with total page 1361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The most comprehensive, one-stop source for the latest in applied developmental science." —Don Floyd, President and CEO, National 4-H Council The Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science is an important and timely contribution to this burgeoning field. This four-volume set is the authoritative source that encompasses the entire range of concepts and topics involved in the study of applied developmental science. Its contents and levels have broad appeal for those interested in how the application of knowledge about human development can be used to enhance the lives of individuals, families, and communities. The breadth of activity in applied developmental science makes adequate representation of its concepts and topics a daunting challenge. To this end, the encyclopedia seeks to answer the following questions: How may information about this field be integrated in a manner accessible, meaningful, and useful to the next generation of the leaders of our nation and world? How may we best convey the knowledge necessary for them to understand the nature of their development and the way that they may contribute positively to their own lives, to their families and communities, and to the designed and natural environments of which they will be stewards? The Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science provides the most effective way to address these questions. It includes entries written in an authoritative but not overly technical manner by the broad range of scholars and practitioners involved in applied developmental science. In addition to an alphabetical table of contents, there is a readers′ guide that organizes the entries into 30 content categories to help the reader locate similarly themed entries with ease. The encyclopedia is ideal for libraries serving those with interests in psychology, human development/human ecology, education, sociology, family and consumer sciences, and nursing, as well as social work and other human services disciplines. The entries are written to be accessible to not only professionals, but also to policy makers and other potential consumers of applied developmental science scholarship. This includes young people and their parents, teachers, and counselors. Topics Covered Adolescent Development ADS Training and Education Adult Development Biographies of Applied Developmental Scientists Child Development Civic Engagement Culture and Diversity Development Promoting Interventions Developmental Assessment Developmental Disorders Developmental Processes Developmental Risks Ecology of Human Development Emotional and Social Development Ethics Families Foundations Health Historical Influences Infant Development Organizations Parenting Personality Development Religiosity and Spirituality Research Methodology Schools Social Issues Theory Universities Youth Programs Advisory Board Peter Benson, President, Search Institute Joan Bergstrom, Wheelock College Nancy A. Busch-Rossnagel, Fordham University Roger A. Dixon, University of Alberta Felton "Tony" Earls, Harvard University Robert C. Granger, William T. Grant Foundation Daniel P. Keating, University of Toronto Kim Choo Khoo, National University of Singapore Kaveh Khoshnood, Yale University Bonnie Leadbeater, University of Victoria Rick Little, President & CEO, The ImagineNations Group Gary B. Melton, Clemson University Jari-Erik Nurmi, University of Jyväskylä, Finland Ellen Pinderhughes, Vanderbilt University Avi Sagi-Schwartz, University of Haifa, Israel T.S. Saraswathi, University of Baroda, India Rainer K. Silbereisen, University of Jena, Germany Merrill Singer, Chief of Research, Hispanic Health Council, Inc. Margaret Beale Spencer, University of Pennsylvania Linda Thompson, University of Maryland Richard A. Weinberg, University of Minnesota Hirokazu Yoshikawa, New York University Luis H. Zayas, Washington University, St. Louis Edward Zigler, Yale University

Download or read book Relationship Between Childhood Maltreatment and Women s Mental Health written by Adeline Lee and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between child abuse and later mental health issues is complex and is most likely due to a combination of multiple factors. Past research has demonstrated the negative effects of different types of child abuse on mental health; however, multiple types of child abuse were rarely accounted for. There has also been a paucity of research exploring health service use by women survivors of child abuse and health practitioners' practices in identifying and responding to the needs of women survivors.The aim of this thesis was to investigate the relationship between child abuse and mental illness in women. In addition, the thesis aimed to examine the perceptions and practices of health professionals (specifically, general practitioners and mental health practitioners) in identifying and supporting women survivors. Two studies resulting in four manuscripts were conducted to meet these aims. Study One explored the perceptions of women survivors of child abuse. Manuscript one examined responses from 108 women survivors of child abuse who completed questions exploring five types of child abuse and current mental health. Results indicated that all women sampled experienced multiple types of child abuse, with 98% having experienced emotional abuse, 94% witnessed family violence and 92% experienced physical abuse. The majority reported at least mild levels of depression (63%), at least mild levels of anxiety (71%) and 46% reported probable diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder. After accounting for interactions between different types of child abuse, witnessing family violence, child neglect and child sexual abuse were significant predictors of depression severity, whilst child neglect and witnessing family violence were significant predictors of post-traumatic stress. Witnessing family violence moderated the effects of physical child abuse on depressive and post-traumatic stress symptoms, and emotional child abuse on post-traumatic stress symptoms. Manuscript two examined child abuse disclosures, health service use and women's thoughts on being asked about child abuse experiences by general practitioners in a subsample of 105 women survivors. Findings indicated that 52.8% of women disclosed their child abuse experiences to others including relatives and friends. In addition, 19% of women were asked about their child abuse history by a general practitioner while 5% of women disclosed to general practitioners without being asked. Of the women who were asked by their general practitioner about their child abuse history, 58% reported feeling hopeful or relieved and none reported feeling offended. A third of women surveyed also sought assistance from mental health practitioners, with 75% reporting that they were asked about child abuse experiences by a mental health practitioner. Study Two comprising manuscripts three and four explored the perceptions and current practices of various health practitioners with respect to screening and supporting women survivors of child abuse. Specifically, manuscript three examined the responses of 127 psychologists with main findings indicating that self-reported confidence and a belief in the importance of screening predicted actual screening behaviours. Manuscript four examined responses from 186 health practitioners, of which 67.9% were psychologists, 13.9% were general practitioners and 18.2% were other mental health practitioners. Results indicated that the majority of practitioners reported that they saw women survivors of child abuse with mental health issues on a daily or weekly basis (76%), 95.1% agreed or strongly agreed that child abuse is a health issue, and 95.2% indicated that child abuse is a problem for women in their practice. Twelve per cent of general practitioners, 78% of psychologists and 73.3% of other professionals agreed or strongly agreed that they routinely screen women for child abuse experiences. General practitioners were significantly less likely to routinely screen and reported lower levels of confidence and comfort in conducting screening compared to psychologists and other practitioners. The majority of practitioners saw it as psychologists' role to routinely screen; however, 57-82% of practitioners within each group reported they would benefit from further training in areas relating to asking about and supporting survivors.

Download or read book The Impact of Family Violence on Children and Adolescents written by Javad H. Kashani and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1998-02-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A key text examining family violence and its effects on children, The Impact of Family Violence on Children and Adolescents presents various definitions of family violence, along with various theories for the origin of the problem. Authors Javad H. Kashani and Wesley D. Allan discuss different types of intrafamilial violence and the effects of each on youngsters. The book then takes up the phenomenon from a cross-cultural perspective, exploring family violence in non-Western contexts. Finally, the authors offer intervention and prevention strategies (clinical and legal) and suggest future directions for research. Examining this crucial topic from a variety of perspectives, The Impact of Family Violence on Children and Adolescents will be essential reading for those in the fields of clinical/counseling psychology, developmental psychology, nursing, behavioral psychology, social work, health services and family studies.

Download or read book Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing in the UK written by Katie Evans and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-06-28 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing in the UK is an adaptation of Australia and New Zealand’s foremost mental health nursing text and is an essential resource for both mental health nursing students and qualified nurses. Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect current research and the UK guidelines as well as the changing attitudes about mental health, mental health services and mental health nursing in UK. Set within a recovery and patient framework, this text provides vital information for approaching the most familiar disorders mental health nurses and students will see in clinical practice, along with helpful suggestions about what the mental health nurse can say and do to interact effectively with patients and their families. Gives readers a thorough grounding in the theory of mental health nursing. Case studies throughout the text allow readers to understand the application of theory in every day practice. Includes critical thinking challenges and ethical dilemmas to encourage the reader to think about and explore complex issues. Exercises for class engagement complement learning and development in the classroom environment.

Download or read book Family Violence Across the Lifespan written by Ola W. Barnett and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-12-14 with total page 897 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive research-based text on family violence – now more accessible and visually inviting than ever before Streamlined and updated throughout with state-of-the-art information, this Third Edition of the authors′ bestselling book gives readers an accessible introduction to the methodology, etiology, prevalence, treatment, and prevention of family violence. Research from experts in the fields of psychology, sociology, criminology, and social welfare informs the book′s broad coverage of current viewpoints and debates within the field. Organized chronologically, chapters cover child physical, sexual, and emotional abuse; abused and abusive adolescents; courtship violence and date rape; spouse abuse, battered women, and batterers; and elder abuse.