Research article summary (published 30 May 1992):

Si dios quiere: Hispanic families' experiences of caring for a seriously mentally ill family member.

Full Abstract

Among Hispanics, the family is viewed as the primary care giver for seriously mentally ill family members. This paper reports on a study of minority families' conceptions of serious mental illness, of their interaction with mental health resources, and on the burdens experienced by families in caring for a seriously mentally ill family member. The focus of this paper is on Hispanic families in New Jersey, with some comparative data from other ethnic group families. Families' conceptions of serious mental illness are explored and analyzed to demonstrate the importance of concepts of nervios and fallo mental in shaping families' responses to their ill family member. Social support systems for families are also explored with particular attention to the role of religious institutions and religious healing as a major source of solace.

Author information

Author/s: Guarnaccia, P J (PJ); Parra, P (P); Deschamps, A (A); Milstein, G (G); Argiles, N (N);

Affiliation: Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08903.

Grants: MH43450 (Agency:NIMH NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review

Journal: Culture, medicine and psychiatry (Cult Med Psychiatry), published in NETHERLANDS. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1992-Jun; vol 16 (issue 2) : pp 187-215

Dates: Created 1992/11/04; Completed 1992/11/04; Revised 2007/11/14;

PMID: 1395695, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Acute Disease Caregivers Cross-Cultural Comparison Family Female Hispanic Americans

Humans Male Mental Disorders - therapy Mental Healing Mental Health Services - organization & administration Religion and Medicine

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