Child and Youth Groups
Benefits
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children / adolescents are given a safe outlet to
express thoughts and feelings
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group process facilitates creative development of
new strategies
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positive peer culture enhances skill development
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free to address issues / concerns without family
present
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expands a person's thinking about themselves
and others
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models empathy, creativity and authenticity
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changes in an individual may contribute to changes in family
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can be intense experience
Risks
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children / adolescents may meet and form bonds with violent / aggressive peers
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parents may feel left out of the treatment, not
knowing the details of the sessions
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unexpected issues may surface and need to be
dealt with
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if a child or adolescent becomes overwhelmed by
issues which surface, (s)he may go into crisis
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while the workers will respect the confidentiality
of the group, it is possible that other group memebers may not
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things may get worse before they get better
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emotionally challenging and sometimes painful
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child / adolescent may distort picture of family
CHIMO Youth and Family Services
2 Kent Street West, Unit #3
Lindsay, ON
K9V 2Y1
Central Intake: 1-888-454-6275
