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[Team-work performed in accordance with methods based especially on subject-centered interaction (SCI) with the parents of schizophrenics (author's transl)].

H Reiff·J Merzbacher
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Report on the development of a temporary, topic-centered group with the parents of schizophrenic patients. Information on mental diseases was combined with group discussions and practised procedures (role playing, exercises in communication). The different elements of the group events are discussed (individuals, group, topic, leader-parents-relationship). The points of emphasis were: differences between more intellectually and more emotionally oriented participants. Need for communication which would relieve the patient of feelings of guilt. Strong cohesion of the participants. Counter-transference problems. Sponteneous continuation of the work in the form of a self-help group.

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H Reiff, J Merzbacher. 1980. [Team-work performed in accordance with methods based especially on subject-centered interaction (SCI) with the parents of schizophrenics (author's transl)].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7384304/

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