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Making meaning when a child has mental illness: four mothers share their experiences.

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  • Author(s): Ahmann E
  • Source:
    Pediatric nursing [Pediatr Nurs] 2013 Jul-Aug; Vol. 39 (4), pp. 202-5.
  • Publication Type:
    Case Reports; Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Jannetti and Associates Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7505804 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0097-9805 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00979805 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Nurs
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Pitman, N. J., Jannetti and Associates.
    • Subject Terms:
      Mental Disorders/*psychology ; Mothers/*psychology ; Parenting/*psychology; Adaptation, Psychological ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Parent-Child Relations ; United States
    • Abstract:
      Approximately 15 million children in the United States can currently be diagnosed with a mental health disorder (APA, 2013). Families of these children experience not only grief and the challenge of managing the disorder, but also stigma, including rejection, misunderstanding, and a feeling of isolation. Nonetheless, some parents find or develop approaches for "making meaning" from the experience. Interviews of four mothers of children with mental illness demonstrate "making meaning" in ways that provide for personal growth, fulfillment, and support, while engaging in efforts that ease the journey for others in similar circumstances.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20130914 Date Completed: 20131017 Latest Revision: 20130913
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      24027955