"A study in Norway has found that health professionals caring for people with mental illness have difficulty providing follow-up services to the children of these patients. The law in the country has changed to mandate follow-up care for children, and health professionals believe it is a good thing, but struggle to overcome organisational and professional barriers.
"Health professionals caring for adults with mental illness face significant challenges in providing support for patients' children, a study in Norway has found.
"The qualitative study of ward leaders and staff in a Norwegian hospital found that a perceived lack of managerial support and anxiety in talking to children about the difficult topic of mental illness affected the care given...."
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-children-mental-health-patients.html
Lauritzen & Reedtz. (2013). "Support for children of service users in Norway." Mental Health Practice. 16, 10, 12-18.
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