Beyond home-based family intervention: A multi-family approach toward change |
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Authors: | John J Zarski PhD Harry J Aponte MSW Catherine Bixenstine MS Pamela Cibik LPCC |
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Institution: | (1) Clinic for Child Study and Family Therapy, Department of Counseling and Special Education, The University of Akron, 44325-5007 Akron, OH;(2) Family Therapy Center, Philadelphia;(3) The Akron Child Guidance Center, USA |
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Abstract: | A growing specialty area in the mental health field involves working with emotionally disturbed youth and families-at-risk by providing services in the context of the home environment. A review of the literature provides documentation for family systems, social learning, and ecological interventions with at-risk families receiving home-based intervention but there is an absence of material on the use of multi-family groups with this population. The purpose of this article is to outline the implementation of a multi-family therapy (MFT) component for home-based programs serving at-risk families. Advantages and disadvantages when using MFT are also addressed.The authors are grateful to Linda Pannell for her helpful comments on drafts of this article. |
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