A Grandparent in the room: multiple family therapy for adolescents

Carol Smith,Julie Potts,Uli O'Sullivan,Kimberly Hoiles

doi:10.1186/2050-2974-2-s1-p13

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Abstract

Objective To provide a descriptive clinical perspective on the introduction and development of Multiple Family Therapy Groups for Day Patients and Outpatients at Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth Western Australia. Challenges will be discussed including motivation, integration and application with view to sharing with the audience the pitfalls and possibilities of this dynamic approach combining family and group therapies.

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The focus of discussion will be on lessons learnt about the process of adapting clinical treatments within existing service frameworks including strategy for motivating and engaging both staff and patients in the process of change
With creativity and collaboration, multiple family therapies can be integrated within existing treatment frameworks, research grants can facilitate the process of program development and extended families can become important treatment allies
Grandparents, siblings, uncles and aunties are all resources in the treatment of an adolescent with an Submit your manuscript to BioMed Central and take full advantage of:

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A Grandparent in the room: multiple family therapy for adolescents Carol Smith*, Julie Potts, Kimberly Hoiles, Uli O’Sullivan From 2014 ANZAED Conference: Driven Bodies Driven Brains Fremantle, Australia.

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