AICAFMHA:
promoting mental health for young Australians
Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd
ABN 87 093 479 022
Impact of Maternal (Cluster B) Personality Disorder upon Child & Adolescent Mental Health
| Date update submitted | 6/6/01 |
| Program Title | Impact of Maternal (Cluster B) Personality Disorder upon Child & Adolescent Mental Health |
| Contact Person/s | Janet Devlin Prof Philip Boyce Prof Joy Rey |
| Organisation | Dept of Psychological Medicine, University of Sydney |
| Address | c/- Janet Devlin, Research Coordinator St John of God Health Service, 13 Grantham Street Burwood 2134 |
| State | NSW |
| jdevlin@stjohnofgod.org.au | |
| Telephone | 02 9747 5611 |
| Facsimile | 02 9747 5223 |
| Program Description | Cross Sectional analysis of health and well-being of 8-12
year old children of mothers who have personality disorders, with predominant cluster B
features.Specifically exploring intrapsychological (child) and intrafamilial attributes
(including mother's partner, if present) contributing to resilience in the child. (Janet Devlin; PhD study) |
| Evaluation Information | Great deal of literature to suggest potentially high impact
of parental mental illness upon child health and well-being, especially mental health.
Clinical experience suggests that children of mothers with personality disorders may be at
especially high risk compared to those with mothers having other disorders due to the
pervasive nature of the disorder, the implications for parenting and the reduced
likelihood of therapeutic or supportive intervention. Measures of child, parent and family functioning are compared between (maternal) personality disordered samples and those with other forms of mental illness. Measures include (but not limited to: |
| Evidence | Clinical Experience of Investigators; Results of Impact Programme (conducted by Janet Devlin - ISBN); Literature Review |
| Any other information | |
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