Depression in Parents, Parenting, and Children Opportunities to Improve Identification, Treatment, and Prevention

Depression is a widespread condition affecting approximately 7.5 million parents in the U.S. each year and may be putting at least 15 million children at risk for adverse health outcomes. Based on evidentiary studies, major depression in either parent can interfere with parenting quality and increas...

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Main Authors: Medicine, Institute of, Council, National Research, Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and, Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Committee on Depression, Parenting Practices, and the Healthy Development of Children
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C National Academies Press 2009
Edition:1
Subjects:
Child of Impaired Parents
Depression
Depression in children
Depression, Mental
Depressive Disorder
MEDICAL
Parenting
Parents
Psychological aspects
psychology
ISBN:9780309121781, 0309121787, 9780309121798, 0309121795
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro -- Reviewers -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Tribute to Jane Knitzer -- Summary -- 1 Introduction and Magnitude of the Problem -- 2 Approach to Research and Its Evaluation -- 3 The Etiology of Depression -- 4 Associations Between Depression in Parents and Parenting, Child Health, and Child Psychological Functioning -- 5 Screening for Depression in Parents -- 6 Treatment of Depression in Parents -- 7 Prevention of Adverse Effects -- 8 Working from the Present to the Future: Lessons Learned from Current Practice -- 9 Strengthening Systemic, Workforce, and Fiscal Policies to Promote Research-Informed Practices -- 10 Opportunities for Innovative Reforms and Knowledge Development -- Appendix A: Acronyms -- Appendix B: Depression and Parenting Workshop Agenda and Participants -- Appendix C: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff -- Index