Resilience in family members of persons with serious mental illness.
This integrative review summarizes current research on resilience in adult family members who have a relative with a diagnosed mental disorder that is considered serious. Within the context of resilience theory, studies identifying risk/vulnerability and positive/protective factors in family members are summarized, and studies examining seven indicators of resilience, including acceptance, hardiness, hope, mastery, self-efficacy, sense of coherence, and resourcefulness, are described. Implications for clinical practice and recommendations for future research are presented.
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-4904, USA. jaz@case.edu
Jaclene A
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Zauszniewski
Abir K
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Bekhet
M Jane
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Suresky
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005195:Family Relations; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D055500:Resilience, Psychological