Adapting multiple-family group treatment for brain and spinal cord injury intervention development and preliminary outcomes.

Objective: There is a need for interventions that assist in managing the multiple adjustments of persons with spinal cord and brain injuries and their families. The purpose of the present field-initiated development project was to adapt a family psychoeducation model, multiple-family group treatment (MFGT), for persons with brain and spinal cord injury and their families.

Design: The experiences of survivors and caregivers in MFGT were evaluated using quantitative and qualitative methods.