This is a book which will be of considerable value to all those who work with ill or disabled clients that have children, and those who work directly with children who have ill or disabled parents. In addition it will certainly be of significance to those families that are facing the everyday problems of coping with an ill or disabled parent. The text is very accessible and consists of fifteen chapters divided neatly into two parts. The strength of Julia Segal's and John Simkins' book lies in the open way that they explore the difficult negative emotions that many professionals, parents, and children often find difficult to confront. It will certainly be of great value to all those interested in helping young children and their families facing the problems of coping with ill or disabled parents.Journal of the Association of Workers for Children with Emotional and Behavioural DifficultiesIncorporating a wealth of first hand experience, this book sets out what happens to children when their parents are too ill or disabled to parent in the imperfect, guilt ridden way of other parents. Physical as well as mental illness is encompassed in this book...
