Growing Up with a Schizophrenic Mother

Margaret J. Brown, Doris Parker Roberts (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

207 Seiten

2000
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-0820-7 (ISBN)

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A unique book based on interviews with over forty adult children of mothers diagnosed as schizophrenic. The authors provide an overview of schizophrenia, behaviours of the affected parent, and the marital relationship of the patient and her non-schizophrenic spouse. The authors also present suggestions for the treatment of affected children.

An estimated two to three million people in the United States today were raised by a schizophrenic parent. Brown and Roberts offer a unique book based on interviews with over forty adult children of mothers diagnosed as schizophrenic. Such topics as the isolation their family felt, their chaotic home environments, their present relationships with their mothers, and the lost potential of mother and child are covered. Their stories are fascinating and provide important information to both the mental health community and the lay public. The offspring have been described as having higher rates of "increased aggressivity" and "sibling conflict," but often their circumstances strengthened these children and contributed to artistic and creative talents, resiliency, and high achievements. The authors provide an overview of schizophrenia, behaviors of the affected parent, and the marital relationship of the patient and her non-schizophrenic spouse. As adults, the respondents now share their grievances about the psychological community--what they needed and did not get. Brown and Roberts then present suggestions for treatment of affected children aimed at psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, and health care providers.

Margaret J. Brown is a psychotherapist practicing in the Atlanta area. Doris Parker Roberts is a licensed clinical social worker and board certified diplomate in social work. She has a private practice in Atlanta.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

From Doris 2

From Margaret 5

Information About the Combined Study 9

Existing Literature

Purpose and Goals of This Book

Schizophrenia: An Overview

1—MOTHER

Appearance

Emotional Affect

Withdrawing or Overreacting

Cognitive Distortions and Delusions

Bizarre and Inappropriate Behavior

Hospitalizations

Medications

Suicidal or Homicidal Behavior

Hallucinations

Relationship or Emotional Involvement

Feelings Toward Mother

2—THE FAMILY

Fathers

Marital Conﬂict

Family Dynamics

Extended Family

Siblings

3—THE ENVIRONMENT AND HOME

Chaos

Social Isolation

Abuse

Neglect

The Community

4—EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND COGNITIVE EFFECTS

Emotional Effects

Behavioral Effects

Effects on Cognition and Learning

5—THE QUALITY OF ADULT LIFE

Self-Esteem, Self-Cofidence, and Lost Potential

Identity and Role Models

Fear of Inheriting Schizophrenia

Fear for Children

Psychotherapy in Adulthood

Career

Difficulties in Relationships 129

6—COPING

What Helped

What Was Needed 151

7—ADULT INTERACTIONS WITH MOTHER 159
Schizophrenia and Aging

Taking Care of the Elderly Mother

Conflict and Loss

Insufficient Closure 166

8—RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROFESSIONALS 169
Issues for Professional Consideration 172

Epilogue

Appendix: Resources

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.3.2001
Zusatzinfo	notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	293 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Schwangerschaft / Geburt
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Mikrosoziologie
ISBN-10	0-7864-0820-0 / 0786408200
ISBN-13	978-0-7864-0820-7 / 9780786408207
Zustand	Neuware