Module | Minutes | Title | Contents | Aims | Main program goals | |||||
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General modules | Â | 1) | 2) | 3) | 4) | 5) | 6) | |||
0 | 17 min | Introduction | Explanation of the program, narration of a personal story by a parent with a mental disorder | Understand the program overview, learn about the parents' experience, be aware of professional stigma, and motivate them to learn. | Â | X | X | Â | Â | Â |
1 | 26 min | Mental illness and support system | Major mental illnesses, and the roles and collaboration of support organizations | Understand the basics of mental illness, be aware of professional stigma, understand the relationship between symptoms of mental illness and child care, and outline the role of support agencies. | X | Â | Â | Â | X | X |
2 | 20 min | Impact of mental disorders on parenting | Child-rearing difficulties caused by mental disorders, and how to support them | Understand child-rearing difficulties caused by mental disorders, and how to support them. | X | Â | Â | X | Â | Â |
3 | 28 min | Parents' experiences and support needs | Parents' experiences of difficulties and growth in raising their children; parents' experiences of receiving support and support needs | Understand parenting experiences and support needs of parents, and reduce professional stigma. | Â | X | X | X | Â | Â |
4 | 37 min | Family-focused practice | Impacts on and support for children, spouses, and family relationships | Understand the importance of supporting children, their situations and feelings, and their support needs. Understand the difficulties and support needs that spouses are likely to have. Understand family relationships, support for the family as a whole, and support for each member. | Â | X | X | X | Â | Â |
Specific modules for professionals in charge of maternal and child health or child welfare | ||||||||||
5 | 25 min | Initial stages of intervention | Crisis intervention, building therapeutic relationships, and roles of professionals in charge of maternal and child health or child welfare | Understand the role of professionals in charge of maternal and child health or child welfare. Understand specific methods of crisis intervention and therapeutic relationship building, and feel confident in their ability to provide support. | Â | Â | X | X | X | Â |
6 | 32 min | Specific ways to provide support | Information on providing support during pregnancy, support to stabilize medical conditions and life, family-focused practice, and interagency collaboration | Understand how to support during pregnancy, support to stabilize medical conditions and life, support for the whole family, support in cooperation with related organizations, and feel confident in their ability to provide support. | Â | Â | X | X | Â | X |