Troubled Families-Problem Children - Working with Parents: A Collaborative Process

What do parents of conduct-disordered children experience in a typical day? How do they perceive their child's problem, and what do they think about it? How is their marital relationship affected? What impact does their child's behaviour have on their relationships with other parents and their adult friendships? Approximately two-thirds of all children referred to mental health agencies are labelled conduct disordered. By examining questions like these, this book helps mental health clinicians to understand the meaning of living with a child who has conduct disorders from the parents' perspective. The authors feel that the exploration of parents' feelings, experiences and perceptions will lead to a refining of assessment and treatment processes in order to successfully determine whether they will benefit from a particular treatment strategy. In addition, the authors describe what it is like for families with conduct-disordered children to undergo treatment.