Group work with adolescent PKU girls and their mothers.
Group therapy was the method chosen for working with PKU girls and their mothers in improving their knowledge of maternal PKU and the prevention of unplanned pregnancies. It was found effective in relieving anxiety, and the importance of including the mothers in the group was critical.
D000293:Adolescent; D005190:Family; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D009035:Mothers; D010661:Phenylketonurias / Q000517:prevention & control*