title: Superkids: short-term group therapy for children with abusive backgrounds.
abstract: Many children who are hospitalized have a history of physical or sexual abuse. A short-term therapy group for children with abusive backgrounds, called Superkids, was led by nurse therapists using a combination of active role playing, masks, picture drawing, and discussion. The group was structured and covered five topics over a 2 1/2 week period: shame, anger, fear, trust and love. Clinical observations suggest that the Superkids group structure helps children talk about their feelings and the abuse they have suffered. Through a brief intervention group, members learn they are not alone and that they are accepted by their peers.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D001155:Art Therapy; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D002665:Child Psychiatry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012381:Role Playing