Sibling perspectives on severe mental illness: reflections on self and family.
Through focus group interviews, participants were asked to describe the impact over time of having a sibling with severe mental illness. Transcript content was then organized into categories and overarching themes using grounded-theory analysis. Respondents' personal and interpersonal experiences are presented, along with suggestions for professional outreach and further research.
Lukens
Ellen P
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Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, NY 10027, USA. EL19@columbia.edu.
Thorning
Helle
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Lohrer
Steven
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D035781:Siblings