Issue Brief

Enhancing Family Communication in Families Where a Parent has a Mental Illness [English and Spanish versions]

Authors: Scott Yates (School of Applied Social Sciences, De Montfort University) , Lina Gatsou (Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust)

Abstract

In this brief we will discuss the Think Family-Whole Family Programme, which differs from other interventions by putting a central focus on fostering effective communication within families. This can enhance families’ understanding of parental mental illness (PMI) and how it affects behavior and relationships, help families jointly set goals for recovery, and enable more supportive interactions among family members.

A Spanish translation of this publication is available to download under "Additional Files".

Keywords: mental illness, parental mental illness, parenting, children, communication, recovery, psychoeducation, Think Family-Whole Family Programme, family, Spanish

How to Cite: Yates, S. & Gatsou, L. (2017) “Enhancing Family Communication in Families Where a Parent has a Mental Illness [English and Spanish versions]”, Journal of Parent and Family Mental Health. 2(3). doi: https://doi.org/10.7191/parentandfamily.1007