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The establishment of a therapeutic alliance with parents of psychiatrically hospitalized children.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  594864     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In response to the increased use of family therapy as an adjunct to the treatment of emotionally disturbed children, hospital-based social workers are impelled to explore the initial barriers to effective parental involvement. The stresses facing parents at the time of a child's admission include feelings of inadequacy and guilt, as well as fear of separation and loss. The consequences of this traumatic threat to family homeostasis may appear as hostile resistance to cooperation with staff members who potentially represent competitive, more adequate parent surrogates. The social worker, using support, interpretation, and education, bridges the gap between two powerful systems--the family and the hospital. As the preconditions for successful, family-oriented treatment are examined, the chances for creative and skillful social work are maximized.
Authors:
S G Braiman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Social work in health care     Volume:  3     ISSN:  0098-1389     ISO Abbreviation:  Soc Work Health Care     Publication Date:  1977  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-02-18     Completed Date:  1978-02-18     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7603729     Medline TA:  Soc Work Health Care     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  19-27     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Affective Symptoms*
Child
Child, Hospitalized
Family Therapy
Female
Humans
Male
Parents*
Patient Admission
Professional-Family Relations*
Social Work, Psychiatric*
Stress, Psychological

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