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Impact De La Presence D'une Personne Atteinte De Troubles Mentaux Chroniques Sur Les Parents Memberes D'un Groupe D'entraide Et Analyse De Leurs Strategies D'adaptation: Etude Descriptive

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
September 1987

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Beaucoup de personnes présentant des problèmes chroniques de santé mentale réintégrées à la communauté sont accueillies par leur famille. Par contre, l'obligation morale des parents face à leur proche ne doit pas obscurcir la responsabilité politique de développer des ressources de réadaptation pour allèger leur fardeau. Les parents ne peuvent composer avec cette situation problématique qu'au detriment de leur propre santé mentale et physique, Cette étude a pu déteriner que les parents portent un lourd fardeau et sont laissés à eux-memes pour composer avec cette situation difficite. Ils ont par contre acquis une série d'habiletés specifiques dans ce domaine et devraient ětre reconnus comme des interlocuteurs valables par les professionnels de la santé mentale dans le traitement et la réadaptation de leur proche.

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Many of the chronically mentally disabled are living in the community with their families. However, parents' moral obligation toward their offspring does not mitigate society's responsibility to provide the resources needed to alleviate their burden. In coping with this difficult situation, parents should not have to damage their own physical and mental health. This study highlights the fact that parents are bearing a heavy burden and are left alone to deal with it. On the other hand, they have developed specific skills and should be regarded by mental health professionals as credible partners in the treatment and rehabilitation of their close family members.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 6Number 2September 1987
Pages: 51 - 63

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Version of record online: 29 Avril 2009

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Myreille St-Onge
Francine Lavoie

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