Creating resilient children and empowering families using a multifamily group process

Sayger, Thomas V.

doi:10.1080/01933929608412235

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“…Resilient youth seem to survive in high-risk families through their ability to adjust and cope with inconsistency and adversity (Beardslee & Schwoeri, 1994). The task for youth in high-risk families is to: (a) avoid becoming overwhelmed by the stresses of the family, (b) maintain compassion for the family yet remain detached from family troubles, (c) develop understanding of the family's problems, and (d) receive some emotional support from well family members (Sayger, 1996).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The task for youth in high-risk families is to: (a) avoid becoming overwhelmed by the stresses of the family, (b) maintain compassion for the family yet remain detached from family troubles, (c) develop understanding of the family's problems, and (d) receive some emotional support from well family members (Sayger, 1996). Contemporary living has required American Indian communities to develop and hone their ability to be resilient for their people to lead stable and fulfilling lives.…”

Section: Predictors Of Resiliencementioning

confidence: 99%

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Family, community, and school influences on resilience among American Indian adolescents in the upper midwest

LaFromboise

Hoyt

Oliver

et al. 2006

Journal Community Psychology

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This study examines resilience among a sample of American Indian adolescents living on or near reservations in the upper Midwest. Data are from a baseline survey of 212 youth (115 boys and 97 girls) who were enrolled in the fifth through eighth grades. Based upon the definition of resilience, latent class analyses were conducted to identify youth who displayed pro‐social outcomes (60.5%) as opposed to problem behavior outcomes. A measure of family adversity was also developed that indicated only 38.4% of the youth lived in low‐adversity households. Defining resilience in the context of positive outcomes in the face of adversity, logistic regression was used to examine the predictors of pro‐social outcomes among youth who lived in moderate‐ to high‐adversity households. The analyses identified key risk and protective factors. A primary risk factor appeared to be perceived discrimination. Protective factors were from multiple contexts: family, community, and culture. Having a warm and supportive mother, perceiving community support, and exhibiting higher levels of enculturation were each associated with increased likelihood of pro‐social outcomes. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Section: Predictors Of Resiliencementioning

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Section: Predictors Of Resiliencementioning

confidence: 99%

Family, community, and school influences on resilience among American Indian adolescents in the upper midwest

LaFromboise

Hoyt

Oliver

et al. 2006

Journal Community Psychology

287

269

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“…Scales. These measures showed statistically significant pretestto-posttreatment improvements, and gains were maintained at the 6-month followup evaluation (Sayger, 1996;.…”

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Families and Schools Together: Building Relationships.

McDonald¹,

Frey²

1999

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This bulletin profiles a program, Families and Schools Together (FAST), that brings at-risk children and their families together in multifamily groups to strengthen families and increase the likelihood that children will succeed at home, at school, and in the community. Drawing on research and family therapy, FAST builds protective factors for children and increases parent involvement with the family, other parents, the school, and the community. Families participate in an initial 8-week program, followed by 2 years of monthly meetings of a school-based group that provides a social support network. Evaluations have shown that FAST has a statistically significant positive impact on children and families. Communities in search of a school-based approach to interventions for at-risk children and families will find ideas in this bulletin. (Contains 5 tables, 2 figures, and 72 references.) (SLD) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document.

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“…These authors reached similar conclusions in their discussion regarding the efficacy of the multifamily therapy group. They argue that this mode of intervention creates the context for families to build a sense of social and community support, address common concerns, share the belief that they are not alone, and helps to normalize their behaviours (Brennan, 1995;McFarlane et al, 1995 ;McKay & Gonzales, 1999;Meezan & O'Keefe, 1998;Sayger, 1996).…”

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“…Since its original inception, multi-family group therapy (MFGT) has evolved and, while the research demonstrates that much of the work is still done with individuals with significant psychiatric disabilities, it has now been used in a number of other settings addressing a myriad of clinical issues. These clinical populations include bipolar patients and their families (Brennan, 1995), disruptive behavioural difficulties of children (McKay & Gonzales, 1999;Sayger, 1996), families with children who have been abused and neglected (Meezan & O' Keefe, 1998), adolescents struggling with substance misuse (Springer & Orsbon, 2002), individuals with major depressive disorder (Keitner, Drury, Ryan, Miller, Norman, & Solomon (2002), and eating disorders (Colahan & Robinson, 2002). These authors reached similar conclusions in their discussion regarding the efficacy of the multifamily therapy group.…”

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confidence: 99%

Multi-family anger management: a solution-focused approach

Weilmeier¹

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There is a wealth of literature describing the complex phenomenon of aggression and its individual, family, and societal impact. As aggression is typically first displayed in childhood, there is a vital need for early intervention with these children. As childhood aggression represents a large number of the children referred to mental health agencies for treatment and the parents typically identify the problem, it is essential that interventions are a collaborative effort between children and their caregivers. Group therapy is often used as a method of intervention with this population but, typically, isolates the child from the family context. Considering the magnitude of aggression and its impact on families, there is a need to explore innovative interventions that include the entire family. This project report describes one such intervention-a Multi-Family Anger Management Group. The unique process of a multi-family therapy group designed to control anger and reduce aggression in families is examined within the context of a case study. The group itself was delivered using a solution-focused approach. A review of the literature relating to childhood aggression, solution-focused therapy, group work and multi-family group therapy is presented. A critical analysis identified and examined several themes including the development of trust, family collaboration to construct solutions, and the impact of solution-focused strategies. The analysis suggests that the Multi-Family Anger Management Group is a creative and effective intervention for reducing aggression within families. Abstract

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Creating resilient children and empowering families using a multifamily group process

Cited by 7 publications

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Family, community, and school influences on resilience among American Indian adolescents in the upper midwest

Family, community, and school influences on resilience among American Indian adolescents in the upper midwest

Families and Schools Together: Building Relationships.

Multi-family anger management: a solution-focused approach

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