Multiple Family Therapy Groups

• DOI: 10.1300/j009v18n04_04
• Publication Date: 2005-12-07T15:14:55Z
• Authors: Mary McKernan McKay; J. Jude Gonzales; Susan Stone; David Ryland; Katherine Kohner
• Keywords: Family Therapy; Group psychotherapy

Having parents and their children meet together to share information, address common concerns or develop supportive networks can be an efficient, effective means of providing child family mental health services. This article will provide a description multiple therapy group (MFTG) developed the needs inner city families. The structure aimed at addressing range behavioral difficulties described. Case examples highlight potential clinical benefits such groups for Obstacles that facilitators must confront also identified.