Twenty-five years in Parents Anonymous
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1921/gpwk.v16i3.605Keywords:
<i>child abuse</i>, <i>neglect</i>, <i>parents anonymous</i>, <i>self help</i>, <i>mutual aid</i>, <i>parenting</i>Abstract
In this article, the authors describe the beginning stages and ongoing development of a Parents Anonymous group that has been in existence for over 25 years. Particular attention is paid to agency support, child care services, characteristics of parent members, parent training, peer leadership, and the role of the professional facilitator in self-help mutual/aid groups for parents who have experienced, or are experiencing, child abuse and neglect related problems in their lives.
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2012-12-20
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Liles, R. E., & Wahlquist, L. (2012). Twenty-five years in Parents Anonymous. Groupwork, 16(3), 26-45. https://doi.org/10.1921/gpwk.v16i3.605
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