be included. Otherwise, family dysfunction should be used. A2.3 Possible sub-categories to help define main category • children with physical disabilities; • children with sensory disabilities; • children with learning disabilities; • children with emotional and behavioural difficulties; • children with other mental health conditions. 58 A3. Parental disability or illness (code ‘N3’) A3.1 Definition Children whose main need for services arises because the capacity of their parent(s) (or carer(s)) to care for them is impaired by the parent(s) (or carer(s)) disability, physical or mental illness, or addictions. A3.2 Guide to inclusion or exclusion from this category The key to inclusion in this category is that the parent(s) have a diagnosable medical condition which is primary in limiting their parenting capacity and there is insufficient or no compensatory help available other than via social services. The parental medical conditions include seriously disabling mental illness. However, in the case of reactive depression episodes or anxiety accompanying acute family stress, the category, family in acute stress should be used. Children who are in need because their parent or parents have learning disabilities that reduce their parenting capacity should be included. This category should be used in cases where the need for services stems from parental alcoholism and drug taking which have been diagnosed as such by a doctor or specialist service. The category also included the needs of young carers who take on caring responsibilities for a disabled or chronically ill parent(s). In cases where children are in need because the parent(s) have a personality disorder, but there is doubt as to whether a clear medical condition exists, use the category family dysfunction. A3.3 Poss