title: Recreational multifamily therapy for troubled children.
abstract: Recreation-based family groups were formed as modalities in the treatment of school-age children enrolled at a day treatment center and of preschoolers with potential for enrollment. The groups, which had psychoeducational and self-help components, were successful in involving hitherto unwilling parents in their children's treatment, in helping them acquire parenting skills, and in reducing family conflict.
mesh_terms: D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D011340:Problem Solving; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D011998:Recreation / Q000523:psychology*; D012657:Self-Help Groups