Intregrating family therapy into in-patient paediatric settings: a model |
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| Authors: | Alexandra Mary John,Roger Bradford&dagger |
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| Affiliation: | Principal Clinical Psychologist, Department of Clinical Psychology, Lanesborough Wing, St George's Hospital, London SW17 OQT, UK.;Head of Child Psychology Services, St Augustine's Hospital, Canterbury, Kent;Honorary Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK. |
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| Abstract: | This paper describes the integration of structural family therapy and systemic consultation into an in-patient paediatric unit. Two case examples illustrate the approach used. It is concluded that six stages are involved in the successful integration of a systemic approach: planning and convening an initial staff meeting, developing a structural hypothesis, enlisting hierarchical support in the ward system, holding the family meeting, reconvening the professional team and disengaging the family and ward system. |
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