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Children adopting the views of their mentally ill parent
Children may believe that their mentally ill parent’s view is correct even though they recognise it as different from others’ beliefs. This is not a culture specific issue; however, in families which have more recently settled in a new country, it can be more prominent because of a child’s strong attachment to his or her […]
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Can you examine a mentally ill person?
The assessment of mental health need not be done by a specialist. It requires nothing more than compassion, good listening skills and some basic knowledge, as described in this manual. Some health workers have mixed feelings about assessing a mentally ill person. They may experience: • fear that the person may attack them; • disgust […]
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