Experiencing multiple family groups in a Chinese context: The clients' perception of its helpful and unhelpful impact

Experiencing multiple family groups in a Chinese context: The clients' perception of its helpful and unhelpful impact

• Ma, Joyce L. C. Dept. of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Wan, Erica S. F.
• Wong, Mooly M. C.

Journal of Social Work Practice: psychotherapeutic approaches in health, welfare and the community, 27(1), 47-62, 2013

Routledge

2013

• A Human Growth & Development
  • AF Family & Development, Family Relationship, Reproduction & Child Rearing, Family Education, Parental Involvement

Curricula (Courses of Study) Family Medicine Group Psychotherapy Medical Care -- Evaluation Parent & Child Parents of Children with Disabilities Research -- Finance Social Services Qualitative Research Professional Practice Cultural Awareness Pre-Tests &

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

In Hong Kong, the knowledge of multiple family groups (MFGs) among social workers has been limited, in particular, in adapting MFG activities to a Chinese context. In this paper, we describe our experience of employing this group approach to assist Chinese parents who are taking care of children with special needs; state the challenges of implementing it and report the families' perception of helpful and unhelpful aspects of the MFG experience. In the perspective of the parents, two activities, namely preparing a joint meal and surrogate parenting have proven efficacious for parents to understand their child's strengths and explore alternate ways of parenting.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 02650533

• 10.1080/02650533.2012.706217

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2014-09-17