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Multi-family Group Therapy

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This chapter considers the relevance and application of Multi-family Group Therapy to edge-of-care practice, drawing on theory, research and practice-based learning. The organising principles of multi-family group work are outlined, along with specific considerations for their implementation with families at the edge of care; including core components of group work, establishing a safe and effective therapeutic context and the role of the clinician. It is proposed that mentalisation-based therapy techniques, social learning theory-oriented approaches and collaborative narrative practices are particularly relevant. Case examples give an insight into clinical practice and service user experiences of multi-family groups in this context.

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    Elizabeth Mensah & Heleni-Georgia Andreadi

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Mensah, E., Andreadi, HG. (2016). Multi-family Group Therapy. In: Smith, L. (eds) Clinical Practice at the Edge of Care. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43570-1_9

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