The piloting of a group for the fathers of children with Down syndrome.
The health services often struggle in their attempts to engage and support fathers. This paper describes the piloting of a small group for the fathers of children with a disability, in this case Down Syndrome. The group is described from conception to conclusion and limitations of the study are discussed. The group approach meets a need for a proportion of fathers who prove able to explore their experiences and feelings.
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Oxford Down Syndrome Service, Park Hospital For Children, Headington, UK.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D004739:England; D005220:Fathers / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group