A means of involving fathers in family treatment

Of the many institutions in our society that have changed their perspective on the father's participation in the family, psychiatric clinics have been among the most prominent. Currently, an attempt is being made to involve more fathers in various treatment procedures. This paper deals with the writer's experience in working with a group of fathers, each of whom refused to participate in a one-to-one treatment relationship. While described as passive, weak, and poor treatment candidates they all responded positively to a Fathers' Guidance Group. Feeling that their pathology would not be intensively explored, they could discuss their conflicts and frequently resolve them within a sympathetic male group

Developmental psychology · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications