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Beyond the family; using network meetings with statutory child care cases
Author(s) -
Dimmock Brian,
Dungworth David
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1467-6427
pISSN - 0163-4445
DOI - 10.1046/j..1985.00664.x
Subject(s) - statutory law , family therapy , psychology , psychotherapist , medicine , nursing , developmental psychology , political science , law
This article describes and discusses the use of network meetings in child care cases. It draws on the literature of network therapy and family therapy and adapts it to a new setting. It describes two cases in detail and raises questions about the limitations of family therapy to the development of systemic thinking. It also includes a practical guide to the use of network meetings.