title: The experiences of parents of adolescents in family therapy: a qualitative investigation.
abstract: While understanding clients' experiences in family therapy is becoming increasingly important, we know very little about how the parents of adolescents in family therapy perceive and experience this process. The current study uses a multicase qualitative design and constructivist theoretical framework to describe the experiences of 15 parents of adolescents attending family therapy in private practices. Constant comparative analysis revealed four core categories that described parents' therapeutic experiences: (a) pretherapy presentation, (b) supportive therapeutic climate, (c) family therapy process, and (d) reflections on the therapy experience. The implications of study findings for clinicians and researchers are presented and discussed.
authors.forename: Maryann
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sheridan
authors.forename: Brennan D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: Karen H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Rosen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult