Identifying Parents in Child Welfare Services Who Need Mental Health Support: Depression and Anxiety Symptoms

The main aim of this study is to examine the occurrence of mental health symptoms among parents referred to the Swedish child welfare services for child maltreatment and other family related risks. Additionally, to examine any variables associated with parents' levels of depression and anxiety. Parents will respond to questionnaires administered by social workers. The level of depression and anxiety will be descriptively and statistically compared to clinical and normative samples. Additionally, statistical analyses will examine variables associated with parents' mental health symptoms.

Inclusion Criteria: * A parental role in relation to a child 0-17 years old (the participant does not be a guardian or biological parent, can also be, for example, a partner to a parent). * A child welfare report has been filed for the child or the parent has reached out to the CWS themselves. Exclusion Criteria: * Not able to read questionnaire in any available language and interpreter not available at the social services.