Community Mental Health Journal

, Volume 18, Issue 4, pp 274–285 | Cite as

Group home parenting: An examination of the role

  • B. P. V. Sarata
  • JoAnn Behrman
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Abstract

The staff role in group homes and half-way houses is psychologically demanding. Burn out and turnover are frequent; stress reactions are possible. Mental health professionals can contribute to program effectiveness and staff well-being by helping prepare persons to cope with the role stresses. Adequate preparation requires an understanding of the role experiences and their psychological implications. An initial analysis of the role is presented. The role is viewed as ambiguous, socially complex, and engendering performance fear. It requires a redefinition of the relation between work and personal life. The coping strategies of successful staff are described.

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Mental Health Health Professional Health Psychology Coping Strategy Mental Health Professional 
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© Human Sciences Press 1982

Authors and Affiliations

  • B. P. V. Sarata
    • 2
  • JoAnn Behrman
    • 1
  1. 1.Wood County Human Services CenterWisconsin Rapids
  2. 2.University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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