Multiple Family Group Therapy for Families with Children Placed in Out-Of-Home Care in a Chinese Context |
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Authors: | Mooly M C Wong Joyce L C Ma Londy C L Chan |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Chinamcwong@swk.cuhk.edu.hk;3. Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China;4. S.K.H. St. Christopher Home, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China |
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Abstract: | Since the 1980s, the family-centered approach has been widely adopted in the west (e.g., the United States) as an approach to serving children living in an out-of-home care context. In comparison, in Hong Kong, out-of-home care services tend to be child-centered and child-protection oriented. This article (1) examines the child welfare service, specifically out-of-home care services, in Hong Kong and (2) makes the case for integrating family-centered out-of-home care services for children. Three vignettes are presented that demonstrate the use of Multiple Family Group Therapy (MFGT) to promote family-centered practice. The article concludes with a discussion of challenges and recommendations related to a shift to family-centered practice. |
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Keywords: | child welfare services child-centered family-centered multiple family group therapy out-of-home care children Chinese context Hong Kong |
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