ERIC Number: EJ1376985
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jun
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1744-6295
EISSN: EISSN-1744-6309
Virtual Care during the Pandemic: Multi-Family Group Sessions for Hong Kong Chinese Families of Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities
Lo, Julia Wing Ka; Ma, Joyce Lai Chong; Wong, Mooly Mei Ching; Yau-Ng, Monica Lai Tuen
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, v27 n2 p336-353 Jun 2023
The suspension of social services in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic increased the caregiver strain for families of adolescent children with intellectual disabilities, possibly aggravating their family relationships. This article reports on an online Multi-Family Group (MFG) conducted during the pandemic for Hong Kong Chinese families of adolescents affected by mild-to-moderate intellectual disabilities. A thematic analysis of the experiences of the participating service users revealed three positive effects of the intervention model: "improved family relationships," "mutual helpful influences occurring among families," and "a new understanding of family members with intellectual disabilities." The therapeutic group process used to promote family development is illustrated by a group vignette. The challenges and the practical considerations for conducting an MFG online are discussed.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Adolescents, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Family Relationship, Social Services, Psychotherapy, Family Counseling, Social Influences, Cultural Influences, Cultural Capital, Program Effectiveness, Satisfaction, Parent Attitudes, Videoconferencing
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
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