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The Experiences of Parents of Adolescents in Family Therapy: A Qualitative Investigation
Author(s) -
Sheridan Maryann,
Peterson Brennan D.,
Rosen Karen H.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2010.00193.x
Subject(s) - family therapy , qualitative research , grounded theory , psychology , psychotherapist , presentation (obstetrics) , constructivist grounded theory , clinical psychology , medicine , radiology , social science , sociology
While understanding clients’ experiences in family therapy is becoming increasingly important, we know very little about how the parents of adolescents in family therapy perceive and experience this process. The current study uses a multicase qualitative design and constructivist theoretical framework to describe the experiences of 15 parents of adolescents attending family therapy in private practices. Constant comparative analysis revealed four core categories that described parents’ therapeutic experiences: (a) pretherapy presentation, (b) supportive therapeutic climate, (c) family therapy process, and (d) reflections on the therapy experience. The implications of study findings for clinicians and researchers are presented and discussed.