| Young Adults Caring for Severely Mentally Ill Mothers Contributor(s): Deloney Courtney (Author) |
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ISBN: 3639766156 ISBN-13: 9783639766158 Publisher: Scholars' Press OUR PRICE: $92.24 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2015 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Psychology |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6" W x 9" (0.74 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This research examined the psychological and social functioning of young adults who care for their severely mentally ill mothers. In doing so, the following variables were examined: coping style; perceived stress; quality of life; resilience; race; SES; support group participation; and household residence. This study found that young adult caregivers experience incredibly high levels of perceived stress and a reduction in their quality of life. These caregivers report high usage of online support groups, a new and unique finding. Such services seem to be of great comfort to this group. These results indicate that more family-centered support services should be created to address the unique needs of family caregivers. Young adult caregivers in particular would benefit from more online support services. |
