2012 Volume 26 Issue 1 Pages 13-24
The function of home visit support for school refusing and socially withdrawn people and their families was examined from the perspective of the tripartite mutual relationship among the identified patient, visitor, and parents, instead of the older model of a dyadic relationship between the patient and the visitor. Interviews were conducted with parents and the data were analyzed qualitatively. Results indicated that the problem solving ability of the family was at a deadlock before the visit. However, after the visit, parents noticed that the visit produced various positive changes. Furthermore, parents were able to utilize the visit effectively and came to deal with problems independently. Changes to the family system resulting from the support visit are identified and functions of support visit involving tripartite mutual relationships are discussed.
