Implementation of a Multi-Family Intervention for Children With Behavioural and Emotional Problems in a Semi-Rural Population

Jordán-Quintero, Martha Isabel; Agudelo Hernández, Felipe; De la Rosa, Adonilso Julio; Cardona Porras, Luisa Fernanda; Uribe-Restrepo, José Miguel

doi:10.1016/j.rcp.2020.10.006

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Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatría

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Abstract

JORDAN-QUINTERO, Martha Isabel et al. Implementation of a Multi-Family Intervention for Children With Behavioural and Emotional Problems in a Semi-Rural Population. rev.colomb.psiquiatr. [online]. 2022, vol.51, n.2, pp.113-122. Epub Jan 08, 2022. ISSN 0034-7450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcp.2020.10.006.

Objective:

To determine the feasibility of implementing a community-based, multi-family Multiple psychotherapy group intervention in a semi-rural population in Aranzazu, northern Caldas, Colombia. Family Affective symptoms

Methods:

Qualitative study. A convenience sample was taken of 10 families with children Child with affective and behavioural disorders, previously identified by the Child Behaviour Check-Community list (CBCL). The Multifamily Psychoeducational Psychotherapy (MF-PEP) model was adapted to the culture and needs of the families.

Results:

The contents of the sessions and the topics and experiences that were most significant for the children and their families are described.

Conclusions:

The adaptation to the cultural context of the multi-family intervention had a very good acceptability by all participants: caregivers, children and therapists.

Keywords : Multiple psychotherapy; Family; Affective symptoms; Child; Community.

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