Family intervention sessions: one useful way to improve schoolchildren's mental health

Family intervention sessions : one useful way to improve schoolchildren's mental health

Clausson, Eva, 1952- (author): Högskolan Kristianstad,Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

Berg, Agneta, 1950- (author): Högskolan Kristianstad,Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

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2008
2008
English.
In: Journal of Family Nursing. - 1074-8407 .- 1552-549X. ; 14:3, s. 289-313

Abstract Subject headings

This study examines the effectiveness of therapeutic conversations with families (through family sessions) in alleviating health complaints among adolescent girls in a school setting. Four girls with recurrent, subjective health complaints and their families were included in the study. Three sessions were held with each family, using genograms, ecomaps, interventive questions, and other family nursing interventions; practicing school nurses were also present. A therapeutic letter was sent to each family at the end of the sessions. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire was used as a pre- and posttest measure. Evaluative interviews were carried out with the families and with school nurses. The families reported feeling relief and described positive affective, behavioral, and cognitive changes as a consequence of the interventions. The school nurses experienced the family sessions as time-saving and easy-to-use tools in their work. Involving the family when schoolchildren's recurrent mental health problems are addressed may reduce future suffering.

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)
MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskaper -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)
SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Other Social Sciences -- Social Sciences Interdisciplinary (hsv//eng)
SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Annan samhällsvetenskap -- Tvärvetenskapliga studier inom samhällsvetenskap (hsv//swe)
MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskaper (hsv//swe)
SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Annan samhällsvetenskap (hsv//swe)
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Other Social Sciences (hsv//eng)

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MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES: MEDICAL AND HEAL ...; and Health Sciences; and Nursing

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