Family-centered therapeutic and educational approaches generally include men. However, fewer men than women utilize the services of most family agencies. The author describes a three-generational men's retreat for grandfathers, fathers, and sons. The program allowed participants to observe the affirmative and painful interactions of other participants as well as provide valuable contributions of their own.
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