The simulated family: an experiential model.
The use of simulated families, facilitated by a mental health professional, can promote experiential learning of theories related to many family-centered problems, such as child or spouse abuse, alcoholism, and acute or chronic illness of a family member. Responsibilities and costs of implementing such a program can be shared between two training programs. Participants in both programs benefit from the mutual experience.
D005190:Family; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*