1. Multiple Family Group Therapy for Families with Children Placed in Out-Of-Home Care in a Chinese Context.
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Wong, Mooly M. C., Ma, Joyce L. C., and Chan, Londy C. L.
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CHILD welfare , *FAMILY medicine , *FAMILY psychotherapy , *FOSTER home care , *GROUP psychotherapy , *CASE studies , *SOCIAL case work , *GROUP process , *RESIDENTIAL care - Abstract
Since the 1980s, the family-centered approach has been widely adopted in the west (e.g., the United States) as an approach to serving children living in an out-of-home care context. In comparison, in Hong Kong, out-of-home care services tend to be child-centered and child-protection oriented. This article (1) examines the child welfare service, specifically out-of-home care services, in Hong Kong and (2) makes the case for integrating family-centered out-of-home care services for children. Three vignettes are presented that demonstrate the use of Multiple Family Group Therapy (MFGT) to promote family-centered practice. The article concludes with a discussion of challenges and recommendations related to a shift to family-centered practice. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2015
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