title: Transition-age children with mental illness: hearing the voices of mothers.
abstract: Members of a local NAMI organization were surveyed in order to explore the perspectives of mothers of transitional age (18-25) children diagnosed with mental illness. Social workers in a diversity of mental health care settings can use this information to improve competence with this population. Results indicate a dynamic shift in the mothering role during this time period. Findings also suggest mothers and their transition-age children need emotional and practical support from social workers and other mental health professionals.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Social Work , Augsburg College , Minneapolis , Minnesota , USA.
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gerten
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hensley
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009034:Mother-Child Relations / Q000523:psychology*; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D060305:Transition to Adult Care; D055815:Young Adult