Résumés
Résumé
Cet article s’intéresse à l’expérience des familles qui soutiennent un proche en situation d’itinérance et souffrant de troubles mentaux. Les auteurs explorent les types de soutien offerts par les familles ; ils examinent aussi les dimensions relationnelles et personnelles qui peuvent soutenir une redéfinition des rôles et une modulation du niveau de soutien. Utilisant un devis qualitatif, des entretiens semi-dirigés ont été réalisés auprès de 14 membres de familles. Les résultats indiquent que l’hébergement et l’aide financière sont les types de soutien les plus fréquemment interrompus alors que le soutien émotionnel et l’accompagnement social tendent davantage à perdurer. Le contrôle relationnel, l’émotivité et la perception du futur apparaissent comme des enjeux importants à l’initiation d’un processus de redéfinition des rôles.
Mots-clés :
- Troubles mentaux,
- itinérance,
- Chez Soi/At Home (Housing First),
- fardeau,
- soutien social
Abstract
This paper explores the experience of families supporting a homeless relative with mental illness. The authors investigate the types of support offered by families; they also examine the relational and personal dimensions which can support a redefining of the role and consequently a modulation of the level of support. Using a qualitative research, semi-structured interviews were realized with 14 family members. The results indicate that housing and the financial support are the types of support most frequently stopped while the emotional and the social support tend to be pursued. The control in the relation, the emotionalism and the perception of future appear as important element for the initiation of a role redefining process.
Keywords:
- Mental illness,
- homeless,
- At Home (Housing First),
- family burden,
- family support
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