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Children caring for parents with mental illness

by Jo Aldridge

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Little is known about the experiences of children living in families affected by severe and enduring mental illness. Drawing on the experiences of 40 families, this text presents the perspectives of children (young carers), their parents and the key professionals in contact with them.

CareChild caregiversChildren of parents with disabilitiesMentally illCaregiversMentally ill, great britain