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Counter transference (CT) is a common phenomenon, which is encountered by many therapists during therapy sessions. This paper discusses possible underlying intra-psychic conflicts present in therapist, which need to be dealt before commencing therapy of patients. As problematic relationships present in therapist life can influence or worsen course of therapy because of inadequate responses that therapist can exhibit due to counter transference (CT). CT can be dealt by enabling therapists to recognize this process and to maintain patients’ priorities over their own needs. This can be emphasized in teaching or residency programs of training through therapy of a resident during training period. Constant and closed supervisions are required to note subtle behavioral processes going on in therapeutic alliance to prevent boundary violations, transference and issues like resistance.
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Child/psychology , Countertransference , Humans , Psychotherapeutic Processes , Psychotherapy , Psychotherapy/methods , Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic/methods , Physician-Patient RelationsABSTRACT
Sickle cell anemia [SCA] is well known chronic disease in kingdome of Saudi Arabia and Parenting children with this chronic diseases is highly demanding and has practical and emotional consequences on the family particularly the mother. So it is important to address the caregivers' well-being and to identify needs for additidnal support. The aim of the present study was to address the well-being of mothers who care for a child with sickle cell disease [S CD] measured with the Adult Quality of Life questionnaire, versus mothers of healthy children of the same socioeconomic standard. 58 mothers of children with sickle cell anemia considered as [experimental group] and 37 mothers of healthy children with the same socio-economic status labeled as [control group]. We tried to minimize the age difference between both groups which was around 35 years old, diagnosis of SCA was confirmed clinically and by confirmatory investigations, the age at first diagnosis and duration of the disease were considered both groups were subjected to Adult Quality of Life questionnaire, The results of questionnaires were analyzed. Mothers of patients with sickle cell disease had a significantly lower quality of life on most subscales Compared to the control group of the same socio-economic status, the subscales depressive moods, daily activities and vitality were found to be most aspects affected. Proper control of SCA might lessen the psychological burden on the family and psychotherapist advise may be needed
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Humans , Male , Female , Mothers/psychology , Child/psychology , Quality of Life , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
This article commences with the psychological effects of epilepsy on children; followed by the typical emotional problems experienced by parents of children with epilepsy. Subsequently the roles and responsibilities of parents during the various developmental stages of children with epilepsy are discussed. The effect of childhood epilepsy on family life as well as on the siblings is described. Coping strategies that could be helpful to parents of children with epilepsy are briefly discussed. Finally; the importance of a trusting relationship between the family with an epileptic child and their family practitioner is highlighted and recommendations are made in this regard
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Child/psychology , Epilepsy , FamilySubject(s)
Child , Humans , Child Development , Child/psychology , Father-Child Relations , Parents/psychology , Psychology, ChildSubject(s)
Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Child Behavior/physiology , Child/psychology , Biological Psychiatry/trendsABSTRACT
Detection of behavioural problems among preschool children is important in order to begin intervention before symptoms become difficult to alter. Children included in the study were of age 3-5 years, 181 were from Cairo and 126 from Zagazig preschool nurseries. A Behaviour Check List [B.C.L] consisting of 19 items of behaviour known to give rise to difficulties and a questionnaire concerning the personal, social and medical history of the mother and the child, were answered by the children mothers. Among the examined children 59.3% had no behaviour deviance [scored less than 10]; Cairo children were found to have higher level of problems than Zagazig children [46.4% and 32.5% respectively] and the difference was statistically highly significant. The behaviour problems mostly noticed were overactivity. Tempers, fads, poor appetite, dependency, attention seeking and sleeping with parents. Study of the factors related to the occurrence of these problems revealed that factors such as age of the child, birth order, number of children in the family and occurrence of complications during pregnancy had an effect on these problems while education and occupation of mothers had almost no effect