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Mental health care in Germany: carers' perspectives[This paper].
- Source :
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Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica . Dec2001 Supplement, Vol. 104, p35-40. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Objective: To assess the mental health care system in Germany from the point of view of the federal association of family carers of people with mental illness. Method: Family carer involvement and perspective are discussed on the basis of available literature, questionnaire surveys and documents of carer organizations. Results: At the beginning of the reform movement the views of informal carers were not discussed. Since 1985 family carers have joined forces to express their views on needs of the severely mentally ill and their carers. Their aim is to point out deficits of the care system and to work towards improved care for their relatives with mental illness and changes in the mental health care system. Conclusion: In the reform process informal carers should receive support and be respected as experts and partners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MENTAL health services
*HEALTH care reform
*DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION
*CAREGIVERS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0001690X
- Volume :
- 104
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 63184143
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0447.2001.1040s2035.x