Experiences of parents with a son or daughter suffering from schizophrenia

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 552-560

  Ferriter, M ^a   Huband, N ^b  

^a RAMPTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Attribution; Blame; Guilt; Mental health personnel; Parents; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTIONAL STRESS; EXPERIENCE; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MEDICAL STAFF; NORMAL HUMAN; PARENT; PATIENT CARE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SUPPORT GROUP; VERBAL BEHAVIOR; VIOLENCE;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; GUILT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PARENTS; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EID: 0141889660     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2850.2003.00624.x     Document Type: Article

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