title: [A new family intervention method].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Family medicine residents have difficulty developing the complex skills needed to work with families.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To develop an educational program to teach family medicine residents at Laval University a new type of family intervention technique, based on the systems approach, using a practical and interactive method.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using Brien's systematic planning model, the authors developed and tested a series of six interactive workshops on three themes. The first theme aims to motivate residents by showing them why it is important to use a systems approach with their patients. The second theme explores a family situation in an individual interview. The third enables residents to conduct a family interview. The whole program has been tested and evaluated. All of the materials needed to teach these skills are contained in a trainer's guide and a video cassette.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This educational program's originality lies in its combination of the systems approach and interactive training for residents. The program could easily be presented as a continuing medical education activity.
authors.affiliation: Département de médecine familiale de l'Université Laval.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baril
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Théoret
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008487:Medical History Taking; D017145:Models, Educational; D009042:Motivation; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012381:Role Playing; D013598:Systems Theory; D014743:Videotape Recording