There is increased recognition of the need for greater and more appropriate support to be
offered to families in which a parent experiences mental illness and has dependent children …

Background: According to amended legislation implemented in Norway in 2010, personnel
in healthcare services for adults are obligated to identify patients' minor children and to …

Background: The main objective of this study was to identify and describe core life
circumstances of children with mentally ill parents (COPMI) and their parents. Knowledge …

Background Mental health problems are often transmitted from one generation to the next.
This knowledge has led to changes in Norwegian legislation, making it mandatory to assess …

Background: The main objective of this project is to create a research and intervention
model to promote large-scale implementation and evaluations of generic very brief …

Abstract Background Health professionals in Norway are required by law to help safeguard
information and follow-up with children of parents with mental or physical illness, or who …

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Family focused practice leads to
positive outcomes for parents and children. There are barriers and enablers for practitioners …

Background: Children of parents with mental disorders are more likely to develop mental
difficulties during their childhood and adulthood. Based on this knowledge, the Norwegian …

Background Mental disorders impose heavy burdens on patients' families and children. It is
imperative to provide family-focused services to avoid adverse effects from mental disorders …

Background There is a significant risk of negative outcomes for families when a parent
experiences serious mental illness. Family‐focused practice (FFP) emphasises the “whole …