title: The psychological adjustment of offspring of adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder: a brief report.
abstract: This study describes the prevalence of emotional and behavioural problems in the offspring of parents who are members of the Obsessive-Compulsive Neurosis Support Group in South Australia. The results suggest that the offspring of adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder do not have more problems than other children and adolescents in the community. The study also highlights potential benefits of collaborative research conducted by research groups and self-help organisations.
authors.affiliation: Evaluation Unit, Adelaide Children's Hospital, South Australia.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Sawyer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Slocombe
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kosky
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mathias
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Burfield
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Faranda
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hambly
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahar
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010553:Personality Development; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D013021:South Australia