The family experience of mental illness: Evidence for resilience

Diane T. Marsh; Harriet P. Lefley; Debra Evans-Rhodes; Vanessa I. Ansell; Brenda M. Doerzbacher; Laura Labarbera; Joan E. Paluzzi

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The family experience of mental illness: Evidence for resilience

Diane T. Marsh, Harriet P. Lefley, Debra Evans-Rhodes, Vanessa I. Ansell, Brenda M. Doerzbacher, Laura Labarbera, Joan E. Paluzzi

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A national survey was used to explore the potential for resilience among family members of people with mental illness. The sample included 131 family members: mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, sisters, brothers, daughters, sons, and extended family members. Responding to open-ended questions, participants were asked to describe any family, personal, or consumer strengths that had developed as a result of the mental illness. Family resilience was reported by 87.8% of participants. Personal resilience was reported by 99.2%; and consumer resilience by 75.6%. Components of these composite scores were identified. Implications of these findings are discussed, and suggestions for professional practice are offered.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3-12
Number of pages	10
Journal	Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
Volume	20
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/h0095390
State	Published - 1996
Externally published	Yes

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Health Professions (miscellaneous)
Rehabilitation
Psychiatry and Mental health

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