• Child-focused practice in social services for adults in Norway 

      Kristensen, Kjersti Bergum; Lauritzen, Camilla; Reedtz, Charlotte (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-23)
      <i>Summary</i> - Children of social service users are at risk for developing mental health problems as well as social and behavioral problems. Social service counselors should therefore be aware of service users’ children and provide support for them. In fact, they are obligated by law to consider children's views and their best interests in cases affecting them. Despite this, little is known about ...
    • Identification of Children of Mentally Ill Patients and Provision of Support According to the Norwegian Health Legislation: A 11-Year Review 

      Reedtz, Charlotte; Jensaas, Eva; Storjord, Trine; Kristensen, Kjersti Bergum; Lauritzen, Camilla (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-14)
      Background: According to amended legislation implemented in Norway in 2010, personnel in healthcare services for adults are obligated to identify patients’ minor children and to assess the family situation. Health personnel is also obligated to contribute to adequate support to families affected by parental mental illness or substance use disorders. The intention behind the amendment was to ...
    • Parents with a mental illness and their sense of parenting competence 

      Kristensen, Kjersti Bergum; Lauritzen, Camilla; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Reedtz, Charlotte (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-14)
      Objective - Research provides evidence that parental mental illness affects child development through parenting behaviour. This study investigates how parents with a mental illness report on their parenting sense of competence.<p> <p>Method - A sample of 141 parents receiving treatment at a clinic for mental health and substance use disorders participated. The Parenting Sense of Competence scale ...
    • Support for Children of Parents With Mental Illness: An Analysis of Patients’ Health Records 

      Kristensen, Kjersti Bergum; Lauritzen, Camilla; Reedtz, Charlotte (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-09)
      Introduction: Children of parents with a mental illness (COPMI) are at risk of behavioral, emotional, and cognitive difficulties and diagnoses. Support and information about parents’ mental illness may contribute to improve their lives, which is the purpose of the intervention Child Talks (CT). This study aimed to investigate the participation rate of CT, characteristics of participating patients ...