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Childhood hallucinations in the context of parental psychopathology: two case reports

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Elizabeth M J Cryan  and
Kathleen Ganter
Elizabeth M J Cryan
Affiliation:
Eastern Health Board, 140 St. Laurence's Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Kathleen Ganter
Affiliation:
Child and Family Centre, Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
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Abstract

Three children who experienced hallucinations in two single-parent families are described. The children's symptoms subsided when the families were treated using a family therapy approach. This report highlights the need for mental health professionals to be aware of the possible response of children to parental psychopathology.

Keywords

HallucinationsChildhoodFamily therapyParent-child relations
Type
Clinical & Brief Reports
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 9 , Issue 2 , November 1992 , pp. 120 - 122
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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