Qualitative research about group activities for people with social withdrawal

2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20790448
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Public health/Health science
• Research Institution: National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry
• Principal Investigator: YOSHIDA Koji National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, 精神保健研究所 社会復帰相談部, 援助技術研究室長 (30392450)
• Project Period (FY): 2008 – 2009
• Keywords: 医療・福祉 / ひきこもり / 青年期精神医学 / 地域保健

Research Abstract

This study aimed to clarify structure, function, and effect of group support activities for people with social withdrawal by using qualitative research method. This study interviewed support staff of group activities from August 2008 to February 2010. And analyzing interview data with Grounded Theory Approach, we extracted 7 conceptual category and 45 sub category to describe group support activities.