Repairing the Parent–Child Relationship for a Hong Kong Chinese Family of an Adult Daughter with High Functioning Autism (HFA) Through Structural Family Therapy and Multiple Family Therapy
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AbstractCompared to typically developing people, adults with high functioning autism (HFA) are more likely to have been abused during childhood, which would inescapably affect the present relationship with their parent(s). This paper narrates the heal-ing journey of a Hong Kong Chinese family of an adult daughter with HFA, depression and suicidality through two family-focused interventions, structural family therapy (SFT) and multiple family therapy (MFT). Identifying the history of child maltreatment sheds light on direction for treatment. Treatment principles of SFT and MFT adapted to meeting the needs of this clientele are highlighted. Issues of integrating these two approaches are discussed.
All Author(s) ListJoyce L.C. Ma, Chi Yan Wong, Lily L.L. Xia, Julia W.K. Lo
Journal nameContemporary Family Therapy
Year2020
Month6
Volume Number42
Issue Number2
PublisherSpringer
Pages121 - 130
ISSN0892-2764
LanguagesEnglish-United Kingdom
