When Madness Comes Home: Help and Hope for the Children, Siblings, and Partners of the Mentally Ill

Secunda, Victoria

ISBN 10: 0786861711 / ISBN 13: 9780786861712

Published by Hyperion Books, NY, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: When Madness Comes Home: Help and Hope for the Children, Siblings, and Partners of the Mentally Ill
• Publisher: Hyperion Books, NY
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786861711
• ISBN 13: 9780786861712
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: Stated First Edition, First Printing.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine-
• Seller catalogs:
  • Psychology & Psychiatry

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Synopsis

Providing a firsthand look at the effects of mental illness on families and friends, a compassionate resource provides emotional support and guidance for friends and family of the mentally ill.

Reviews

This book deals primarily with those whom the author calls the "other victims"?the siblings and offspring of the mentally ill person (the chapter on the special problems of spouses seems to be an afterthought). While most other titles on dealing with a mentally ill relative do mention in passing the problems of other family members, journalist Secunda's (Women and Their Fathers, Dell, 1993) focus sets it apart. However, like the many other "adult children of dysfunctional families" books, it is completely unscientific. Everything from "codependence" to "inability to commit" is described as a result of growing up with an unstable relative?all based on nonrandom, anecdotal evidence. Nevertheless, there is an audience for this kind of book, so large and medium-sized public libraries may want to purchase.?Mary Ann Hughes, Neill P.L., Pullman, Wash.
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