"My Scars Remain Forever": A Qualitative Study on Biographical Developments in Adult Children of Parents with Mental Illness.

In recent years, numerous studies have been published on the experiences and burdens of children of mentally ill parents. However, a limited body of knowledge remains concerning long-term effects of parental mental illness and the experiences of these children in adulthood. This study aimed to inves...

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Publicado en:Clinical Social Work Journal Vol. 49; no. 1; pp. 64 - 77
Autores principales: Metz, Deborah, Jungbauer, Johannes
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Springer Nature Mar2021
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