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[Multi-family groups].
1Avdeling 6, Dikemark sykehus, Sinsenveien 47B, Oslo.
Summary
This study details 25 years of leading multi-family groups for children with drug addiction or psychosis, primarily schizophrenia. The therapeutic process involved information, support, discussion, insight, and change for generational problems.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Family Therapy
- Child Psychology
Context:
- The study spans 25 years of clinical experience.
- Involved leading six multi-family groups.
- Initial groups connected to a psychiatric emergency unit.
Purpose:
- To describe the therapeutic process in multi-family groups for children with severe mental health conditions.
- To outline the treatment of generational problems within families.
- To document the evolution of group therapy models.
Summary:
- Led six multi-family groups over 25 years, treating children with drug addiction or psychosis (mainly schizophrenia).
- Groups evolved from intensive emergency unit connections to focused treatment for 4-6 families with generational issues.
- Therapeutic process included distinct dynamic steps: information, support, discussion, insight, and change.
Impact:
- Provides insights into long-term group therapy for pediatric psychiatric disorders.
- Highlights the effectiveness of a structured, multi-stage therapeutic approach.
- Offers a model for addressing complex family dynamics and child mental health issues.