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Book SynopsisThe Welfare of Children with Mentally Ill Parents examines the interventions made by professional workers from a range of different disciplines in families with dependent children and a mentally ill parent. The authors compare responses of professionals in ten European countries and one state in Australia.
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"...found this book to be a comprehensive treatment of thesubject..." (Child Abuse Review, May 2003)
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Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables.
About the Authors.
Preface.
I INTRODUCTION: USING COMPARISON.
1 The Context and the Method.
2 The Systems of the Partner Countries: Introduction and theScandinavian Law Countries.
3 The Systems of the Partner Countries: the ContinentalCountries and the English-Speaking Countries.
4 Compulsory Hospitalisation in Mental Health and StateIntervention for Child Protection.
5 The Responses of the Partner Countries to the Vignette.
6 Issues.
7 Inter-Country Reflections.
II INTRODUCTION: WORKING WITH DIFFERENCE.
8 Comparisons: England, Germany and Italy.
9 The State and the Family: Explaining Variations inInterventions.
10 Risk, Childhood and Mental Health.
11 Co-operation and Communication.
III INTRODUCTION: DEVELOPING NEW INFORMATION.
12 Invisible Children.
13 Meeting Needs.
14 Conclusions.
Appendix: The Professions Represented in the DiscussionGroups.
Glossary and Index of Acronyms.
References.
Index.
