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[Multi-Family-Groups in Youth Welfare]
Matthias Ochs1, Björn Enno Hermans2, Anke Lingnau-Carduck1
1Hochschule Fulda Leipziger Str. 123, 36037 Fulda Deutschland.
Praxis Der Kinderpsychologie Und Kinderpsychiatrie
|May 18, 2016
Summary
Multi-Family Groups (MFG) offer a systemic therapy approach for youth welfare cases. This article details MFG basics, specifics, and provides two practical application examples.
Area of Science:
- Systemic therapy and counselling
- Social work interventions
- Family psychology
Context:
- Youth welfare services
- Community-based interventions
- Family support programs
Purpose:
- Introduce Multi-Family Groups (MFG) as an intervention setting.
- Outline the foundational principles and specific characteristics of MFG.
- Illustrate practical applications of MFG within youth welfare contexts.
Summary:
- Multi-Family Groups (MFG) are a therapeutic intervention within systemic family therapy.
- This approach brings multiple families together to address shared challenges.
- The article provides an overview of MFG principles and presents two case examples in youth welfare.
Impact:
- Enhances understanding of systemic interventions in social services.
- Provides practical insights for professionals in youth welfare.
- Offers a framework for utilizing group dynamics in therapeutic settings.
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