The Family Guided Participation Program is for families interested in restoring and strengthening the natural Guided Participation Relationship and improving the entire family’s quality of life. It is appropriate for a variety of challenges that may have contributed to a breakdown in the Guided Participation Relationship.
The relationship children have with their parents is essential to their development, their self concept and their self esteem. It provides children with the framework for how they view themselves and the world around them. More importantly, it sets the blueprint for how they form relationships with others. The importance of this bond cannot be over-stated or under-estimated.
This connection can easily be disrupted by certain conditions and by modern societal stresses including, but not limited to:
Parents' or child’s physical or mental illness that may result in impairments so great that it becomes difficult for the child or parent to continue their relationship as it once was. These include: stroke, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, drug and alcohol addictions or brain injuries.
A divorce or fallout that leads to disruption in children’s lives. Sometimes this can even lead to separation or relocation. These are times when it is difficult to sustain a relationship.
A traumatic adoption or foster care process, a separation or geographic distancing can also contribute to a disruption of the GPR.
How does it work?