Dealing with a family member who has a mental illness was a long term, frustrating, and confusing process before acceptance occurredForchuk, Cheryl RN, PhDAuthor informationAssociate Professor/ Nurse Scientist University of Western Ontario/ London Health Sciences Centre London, Ontario, CanadaKarp DA, Tanarugsachock V. Mental illness, caregiving, and emotion management. Qual Health Res 2000 Jan;10:6–25Source of funding: not stated.For correspondence: Dr D A Karp, Department of Sociology, Boston College, McGuinn Hall 426, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA. Fax +1 617 552 4283.Evidence-Based Nursing 3(4):p 133, October 2000.Copyright © British Medical Journal 2000.