title: Multiple perspectives on groupwork with children of battered women.
abstract: As this century ends there continues to be little public attention devoted to child witnesses of woman abuse and few social programs exist to meet their needs. This article presents the findings of a qualitative evaluation of a group program for children of battered women. Interviews were conducted with 16 mothers, 5 fathers, 9 group leaders, and 30 children who participated in 8 groups. Data also included observations of one complete group process (10 groups and 3 family sessions). Both intended and unintended results are presented and recommendations for practice are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota School of Social Work.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Peled
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Edleson
mesh_terms: D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D010553:Personality Development; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D012649:Self Concept; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*