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Mothers will benefit from advocacy
It is extremely likely that mothers living with mental illnesses and their families will deal with a cast of characters in the community, and will benefit from advocacy role modeling and support. Most mothers have relationships with healthcare providers (e.g., pediatricians, dentists), day care or school personnel (e.g., babysitters, teachers, the school nurse, the school […]
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Mothers living with mental illnesses
Mothers living with mental illnesses are likely to benefit from a flexible array of services, supports, or providers who are characterized by their availability and accessibility. Mothers’ needs may well extend beyond the routine treatment session; they may benefit from access to “warm line” telephone or web-based supports at odd hours to avert bigger crises. […]
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Empowerment enhancing mothers’ feelings of self-efficacy
Empowerment is the process of enhancing mothers’ feelings of self-efficacy—the belief that they can solve problems and meet the demands of daily life. Self-efficacy is at the heart of conceptualizations of recovery . Parental self-efficacy refers to a parent’s feelings of competence or effectiveness in the parenting role. Sometimes mothers living with mental illnesses feel […]
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Engagement and Relationship Building
Engagement and Relationship Building The process of engagement and relationship building with mothers is undoubtedly influenced by their past relationship experiences.Mothersmay have been disappointed or abused in relationships, personal or professional, and be quite cautious about developing a new relationship with someone who offers help. Their psychiatric diagnoses may have been used against them by […]
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Trauma Informed
Trauma Informed In a trauma-informed approach, the impact of women’s previous experiences on their current well-being and functioning are recognized and respected. Experiences of violence and trauma may have lifelong effects on how women feel about themselves and in their relationships with others, including their children. Past experiences may shape a mother’s expectations for current and new experiences, […]
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Recovery- and Resilience-Focused
Recovery- and Resilience-Focused A focus on recovery and resilience supports personal growth and optimal functioning. Hope fuels the belief that change is possible and allows mothers to overcome the shame, defensiveness, fear, or isolation that may hold them back from achieving their goals and enhancing their functioning. Family life and parenting may provide the context for hope […]
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Family-Driven and Self-Determined
Family-Driven and Self-Determined Mothers set goals for family life and parenting that are family-driven and selfdetermined (i.e., driven by family needs and determined by mothers themselves). “Somebody who’s. . .saying ‘What are your priorities? What is it you’re trying to do? What is it you want to do that is different?’. . .it’s very helpful.” Change is […]
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family-centered approach
A family-centered approach assumes that family roles and parenting are as important to mothers living with mental illnesses, as they are to those who are well. In day-to-day practice, this suggests that women should be asked about their children (e.g., age, gender, where they are living, who is providing care for them, if they visit—when and how […]
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Key Intervention Concepts
While some agencies offer special programs for mothers living with mental illnesses, these are, in fact, rare. Individual providers or mothers themselves may piece together services and resources to support their parenting efforts and achieve parenting goals. Key intervention concepts can be incorporated into a formal intervention specifically targeted to mothers or may simply become […]
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Translating Family Recovery Principles into Practice
Translating Family Recovery Principles into Practice with Mothers Psychiatric rehabilitation provides a conceptual framework for thinking about recovery. Additional theories provide suggestions for specific ways of working within this larger frame. These include: (a) attachment theory !the notion that relationships matter; (b) social cognitive theory ! the fact that thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes are related […]
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