A Support Group for Parents of Children Attending Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Kasia O'Leary

doi:10.1921/gpwk.v30i3.2257

Authors

Kasia O'Leary

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1921/gpwk.v30i3.2257

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Abstract

This article traces my experiences as a student social worker working with a support group for parents of children attending a child and adolescent mental health service. Through this experience, I gained insights into the importance of thorough advance planning for group interventions, and how groupwork theory can help interpret different processes and interactions as they occur within the lifespan of a group.

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