title: [Developmental conditions and subjective experiences of children with a schizophrenic parent--qualitative and quantitative studies from the Mannheim Study of Children at Risk].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  35 children 12-42 years of age of patients with schizophrenia (ABC-Cohort-12-year-follow-up) were interviewed for studying objective and subjective effects of growing up with a schizophrenic parent.
  
  
  METHODS
  Social development and childhood experiences were assessed and quantitatively and qualitatively evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The majority of probands had to take on early responsibilities in their family. Experienced deficits in parental care and problems with poor communication within the family were also mentioned. Compared with controls they showed only light disadvantages in the level of education and vocational training.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Even if early independence could be a positive resource for children with a schizophrenic parent the restrictions in the child's life and development should not be overlooked. Information on the illness and support in dealing with stressful situations are frequently needed.
authors.affiliation: Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit, J5, 68159 Mannheim.
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Könnecke
authors.forename: Ursula
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Wening
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ropeter
authors.forename: Wolfram an der
authors.initials: Wa
authors.lastname: Heiden
authors.forename: Kurt
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Maurer
authors.forename: Heinz
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Häfner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001601:Bereavement; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology; D002655:Child Custody; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009769:Object Attachment; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology; D012306:Risk; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012941:Social Responsibility; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*