Study paper from 2017 in the field of Psychology - Miscellaneous, grade: 1.0, Magdeburg-Stendal University, location: Magdeburg, language: German.

Abstract: This paper addresses the questions: What is the general situation of children with mentally ill parents? What does the role reversal mean for the affected children? What are the consequences of the parents' mental illness in general, and what are the consequences of parentification? The focus of the paper is therefore on describing the problematic living situation of the children and parentification. It places greater emphasis on the situation of the children and the consequences for them, directing attention to their well-being rather than that of the parents. The paper primarily builds on scientific literature on the topics. Efforts have been made to support certain points with examples and quotes.