• Editorial Perspective: Prato Research Collaborative for change in parent and child mental health – principles and recommendations for working with children and parents living with parental mental illness 

      Reupert, Andrea; Bee, Penny; Hosman, Clemens M. H.; Doesum, Karin van; Drost, Louisa M.; Falkov, Adrian; Foster, Kim; Gatsou, Lina; Gladstone, Brenda; Goodyear, Melinda; Grant, Anne; Grove, Christine; Isobel, Sophie; Kowalenko, Nick; Lauritzen, Camilla; Maybery, Darryl; Mordoch, Elaine; Nicholson, Joanne; Reedtz, Charlotte; Solantaus, Tytti; Stavnes, Kristin; Weimand, Bente M.; Yates, Scott; Ruud, Torleif (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-28)
      Children whose parents have mental illnesses are among the most vulnerable in our communities. There is however, much that can be done to prevent or mitigate the impact of a parent’s illness on children. Notwithstanding the availability of several evidence-based interventions, efforts to support these children have been limited by a lack of adequate support structures. Major service reorientation ...
    • The Impact of the “Semente” Program on the Family-Focused Practice of Mental Health Professionals in Portugal 

      Doesum, Karin van; Maia, Teresa M; Pereira, Catarina; Loureiro, Monica; Marau, Joana; Toscano, Lurdes; Lauritzen, Camilla; Reedtz, Charlotte (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-07)
      <p><i>Background - </i>Children of parents with mental illness (COPMI) are a high-risk group. There is a strong association between parents’ psychiatric disorders and the incidence of psychopathology in their children. These children need to be identified and supported by mental health workers early, and hence, clinical practice in adult mental health services needs to change from a focus on individual ...
    • Overcoming clinician and parent ambivalence: General practitioners' support of children of parents with physical or mental illness and/or substance abuse 

      Hafting, Marit; Gullbrå, Frøydis; Anderssen, Norman; Rørtveit, Guri; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone; Doesum, Karin van (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-08)
      Children who are next of kin to parents with physical or mental illness and/or substance abuse need access to mental health support and several cost-effective interventions are available. Because most parents in the target group often consult general practitioners (GPs), GPs may have a crucial role in identifying burdened children and ensuring their follow-up. However, this important topic has ...
    • Promotion of Wellbeing for Children of Parents With Mental Illness: A Model Protocol for Research and Intervention 

      Reedtz, Charlotte; Doesum, Karin van; Signorini, Giulia; Lauritzen, Camilla; van Amelsvoort, Therese; Van Santvoort, Floor; Young, Allan H.; Conus, Philippe; Musil, Richard; Schulze, Thomas; Berk, Michael; Stringaris, Argyris; Piché, Geneviève; de Girolamo, Giovanni (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-06)
      <i>Background</i>: The main objective of this project is to create a research and intervention model to promote large-scale implementation and evaluations of generic very brief interventions for children of parents with mental disorders (COPMI). Feasible interventions for COPMI aged 0–18 years are highly needed, as this is a large high-risk group in society. Reducing behavioral problems and enhancing ...
    • Successful recruitment strategies for prevention programs targeting children of parents with mental health challenges: An international study 

      Doesum, Karin van; Riebschleger, Joanne; Carroll, Jessica; Grove, Christine; Lauritzen, Camilla; Mordoch, Elaine; Skerfving, Annemi (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-03-30)
      Research substantiates children of parents with mental disorders including substance abuse face increased risk for emotional and behavioral problems. Although evidence suggests that support programs for children enhance resiliency, recruiting children to these groups remains problematic. This study identifies successful recruitment strategies for prevention programs for children of parental ...