Citation

St-Onge M, Lavoie F. Can. J. Commun. Ment. Health 1994; 13(1): 73-95.

Vernacular Title

L&apaide que des femmes offrent à leur fils ou à leur fille présentant des troubles psychotiques et le rśeau de soutien de ces femmes.

Affiliation

Université Laval.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Wifrid Laurier University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10147313

Abstract

We describe in this paper the everyday support mothers give to their adult sons or daughters suffering from psychotic disorders. We also describe the support these women receive from their social network regarding specific needs related to their children's disorders. Ninety-nine women, representing all socioeconomic groups, were interviewed. They were recruited through hospitals and self-help groups. The results of this study highlight the fact that participants give a substantial amount of support to their children, that they have considerable concern for their children's well-being, and that members of their family are their main source of emotional and practical support, and of advice. Mental health professionals give primarily informational support to respondents, in part through community-based agencies. The respondents who belong to self-help groups have significantly more needs related to their children's disorders and have more concern for their children's well-being than do the other respondents.

Language: fr