ADVANTAGES OF MULTIFAMILY THERAPY FOR FAMILIES OF PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS
- 15 November 1977
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Social Work in Health Care
- Vol. 2 (4) , 399-406
- https://doi.org/10.1300/j010v02n04_04
Abstract
This paper considers the effectiveness of multifamily therapy as a treatment medium for families of emotionally ill patients who are hospitalized. Multifamily therapy groups onn two sections of the C.F. Menninger Memorial Hospital are described, with special reference to variations in the criteria for inclusion of members. Initial findings of a limited study of one of the groups suggest a high degree of agreement among parent-members as to the ameliorative effect of this type of therapy, notably its capacity to assuage feelings of isolation.Keywords
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