Abstract
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 |
|---|---|
| Journal | Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Sep 1 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Rehabilitation
- Health Professions(all)
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The family experience of mental illness : Evidence for resilience. / Marsh, Diane T.; Lefley, Harriet P.; Evans-Rhodes, Debra; Ansell, Vanessa I.; Doerzbacher, Brenda M.; Labarbera, Laura; Paluzzi, Joan E.
In: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, Vol. 20, No. 2, 01.09.1996.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Marsh, Diane T.
AU - Lefley, Harriet P.
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AU - Ansell, Vanessa I.
AU - Doerzbacher, Brenda M.
AU - Labarbera, Laura
AU - Paluzzi, Joan E.
PY - 1996/9/1
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