Family carers and mental health : the role of self-compassion

The self-conscious emotions of guilt and shame are often experienced by family members who care for a relative with a mental health difficulty. This may drive certain behaviours, characterised as emotional overinvolvement (EOI). EOI is consistently associated with poorer outcomes among people experi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Empson, Kate
Other Authors: Sellwood, Bill
Published: Lancaster University 2017
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.733506