title: [Role of families of homeless persons with mental disorders : retrospective and prospective view of relationships].
abstract: This paper explores the experience of families supporting a homeless relative with mental illness. The authors investigate the types of support offered by families; they also examine the relational and personal dimensions which can support a redefining of the role and consequently a modulation of the level of support. Using a qualitative research, semi-structured interviews were realized with 14 family members. The results indicate that housing and the financial support are the types of support most frequently stopped while the emotional and the social support tend to be pursued. The control in the relation, the emotionalism and the perception of future appear as important element for the initiation of a role redefining process.
authors: Centre de recherche Fernand-Seguin; Université de Montréal.
authors: Jean-Pierre
authors: JP
authors: Bonin
authors: Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement-CSSS-IUGS.
authors: Joanie
authors: J
authors: Lacasse-Bédard
authors: Institut Douglas; Département de psychiatrie, Université McGill; projet Chez Soi/At Home.
authors: Eric
authors: E
authors: Latimer
authors: Projet Chez Soi/At Home, Montréal.
authors: Véronique
authors: V
authors: Denis
authors: Centre de recherche Fernand-Seguin; Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université de Montréal.
authors: Caroline
authors: C
authors: Larue
authors: Centre de recherche Fernand-Seguin; Faculté de médecine, Université de Montréal.
authors: Jean-François
authors: JF
authors: Pelletier
authors: University of Toronto; Projet Chez Soi/At Home.
authors: Paula
authors: P
authors: Goering
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders; D008875:Middle Aged; D012380:Role