Parent perception of the value of telephone family therapy when adolescents are in residential treatment

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Abstract
This study explored the value of telephones as intervention. The subjects were 47 parents whose adolescent children were in residential treatment. Dependent measures addressed the perceived value of three forms of telephone conversations in improving family functioning, family communication, and adolescent behavior. Another measure was a parent satisfaction survey. The independent measures were combinations of participants in the telephone sessions: parents, adolescent residents, and therapists. When sessions included therapists, adolescent residents, and parents (telephone family therapy), parents perceived the greatest benefit in helping family communication and family functioning. Parents also were most satisfied with therapy services when telephone family therapy was the primary type of telephone intervention.