Parental Competence of Persons with Mental Disorders

Liuda Istigečeva, Dainius Pūras, Aušrelė Matukevičiūtė Abstract Parenting is a natural ability of adult persons. The intuitive understanding of child’s needs and ability to ensure that his or her needs are met, alongside with adequate holistic development of a child defines parental competence, while its realization defines the expression of these competences. Special situation occurs, when people with mental…