Rapid Evaluation of Family Dynamics: On the Evaluation of Family Crisis Situations,
Abstract
This paper describes methods used in a child and family psychology clinic (located at the 97th General Hospital, Frankfurt), to affect rapid evaluation of family dynamics and problems. Particularly important was the effective utilization of a small staff of behavioral science specialists and professionals employing a diagnostic children's group (emphasizing both social interaction and directed standard projective drawings); kinetic family drawings with whole family participation; structured developmental and a problem oriented parental interview; individual examination of the identified patient and effective staff integration of the data prior to direct feedback to the family. Generally, it was found that a staff of two professionals and a minimum of four supporting paraprofessionals was able to effectively evaluate and affect disposition (usually to treatment) of up to four families in our four to four-and-a-half hour period. One advantage of these methods was that families referred for elevation and treatment from remote areas with few or no behavioral science resources could begin high-impact treatment, generally the day after evaluation. Since it was rare to have some families available for more than five clinical days, the necessity for rapid evaluation was paramount.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADP003975
Entities
People
- J. D. Shoberg
Organizations
- Madigan Army Medical Center