Journal article
Children's Mental Health Providers' Perceptions of Mental Health Literacy Among Parents and Caregivers
Journal of family social work, Vol.18(1), pp.40-56
01/01/2015
DOI: 10.1080/10522158.2014.974116
Abstract
Mental health disorders are prevalent among children, yet many do not receive treatment. Parents and caregivers play a vital role in recognizing mental health disorders in children and accessing treatment. But a substantial number of parents lack essential knowledge of children's mental health disorders, including risk factors, symptom recognition, and treatment options. Little focus has been given to parents in the children's mental health literacy literature. The purpose of this article is to begin filling that gap by using a survey to describe the perceptions of child and family mental health providers' perceptions regarding the amount, accuracy, and origin of mental health literacy in the parents of the children they treat. The impact of those perceptions on the work of providers is also explored. Eighty-seven mental health providers completed a survey to assess their perceptions of parent mental health literacy in the area of children's mental health. Providers perceived parent mental health literacy as low, inaccurate, and inconsistent. In addition, providers indicated that parents rely on informal sources of support, such as friends and family for information about children's mental health. Implications for social work researchers, practitioners, and the children and families they serve are discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Children's Mental Health Providers' Perceptions of Mental Health Literacy Among Parents and Caregivers
- Creators
- Susan Frauenholtz - School of Social Welfare, University of KansasAislinn Conrad-Hiebner - School of Social Welfare, University of KansasAmy N Mendenhall - School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of family social work, Vol.18(1), pp.40-56
- DOI
- 10.1080/10522158.2014.974116
- ISSN
- 1052-2158
- eISSN
- 1540-4072
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2015
- Academic Unit
- School of Social Work; Center for Social Science Innovation; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984002366402771
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