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Journal articles on the topic "Parent and infant Psychological aspects"
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Silva, Milena da Rosa, Luiz Carlos Prado, and Cesar Augusto Piccinini. "Parent-Infant Psychotherapy and Postpartum Depression: The Fathers Participation." Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto) 23, no. 55 (May 2013): 207–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-43272355201308.
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Given the specificities of postpartum maternal depression, the literature recommends that fathers become involved in psychological interventions within this context. This study presents an investigation of the participation of fathers in parent-infant psychotherapy in the context of maternal postpartum depression. Two families participated in this study, both with a child aged between 7 and 8 months old, whose mothers showed depressive symptoms. These families participated in parent-infant psychotherapy lasting approximately 12 sessions. Analysis of the fathers’ participation in psychotherapy showed that their presence during sessions enables the therapy to address aspects of parenthood, and also reduce the feeling of mothers as being the only ones responsible for the family’s process of change. In regard to the technique, the presence of fathers during sessions allows the therapist to see and address the issues concerning mother-father-infant during sessions.
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Madhoun, Lauren L., and Robert Dempster. "The Psychosocial Aspects of Feeding in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Beyond." Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups 4, no. 6 (December 26, 2019): 1507–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/2019_persp-19-00097.
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Purpose Feeding challenges are common for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). While sufficient oral feeding is typically a goal during NICU admission, this can be a long and complicated process for both the infant and the family. Many of the stressors related to feeding persist long after hospital discharge, which results in the parents taking the primary role of navigating the infant's course to ensure continued feeding success. This is in addition to dealing with the psychological impact of having a child requiring increased medical attention and the need to continue to fulfill the demands at home. In this clinical focus article, we examine 3 main areas that impact psychosocial stress among parents with infants in the NICU and following discharge: parenting, feeding, and supports. Implications for speech-language pathologists working with these infants and their families are discussed. A case example is also included to describe the treatment course of an infant and her parents in the NICU and after graduation to demonstrate these points further. Conclusion Speech-language pathologists working with infants in the NICU and following hospital discharge must realize the family context and psychosocial considerations that impact feeding progression. Understanding these factors may improve parental engagement to more effectively tailor treatment approaches to meet the needs of the child and family.
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Vousoura, Eleni, and Chryssa Ekizoglou. "Does Bed Sharing with an Infant Influence Parents’ Sexual Life? A Scoping Review in Western Countries." Sexes 2, no. 4 (September 29, 2021): 406–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sexes2040032.
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Bed sharing—the sharing of a sleeping surface by parents and children—is a common, yet controversial, practice. While most research has focused on the public health aspect of this practice, much less is known regarding its effect on the marital relationship. The aim of the present study was to conduct a scoping review on the impact of parent–infant bed sharing sleeping practices on the sexual and marital relationship of couples. The qualitative synthesis of six studies on this topic suggests that overall, bed sharing does not exert a significant negative impact on family functioning; when it does, it appears to be related to incongruent parental beliefs and expectations, especially when bed sharing is not an intentional choice of sleep arrangement, and there are other confounding factors such as fatigue and psychological distress. Suggestions for future studies and clinical implications are discussed.
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Shorey, Shefaly, Thiam Chye Tan, Thilagamangai, Jancy Mathews, Chun Yan Yu, Siew Hoon Lim, Luming Shi, et al. "Development of a Supportive Parenting App to Improve Parent and Infant Outcomes in the Perinatal Period: Development Study." Journal of Medical Internet Research 23, no. 12 (December 24, 2021): e27033. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/27033.
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Background The transition to parenthood can be challenging, and parents are vulnerable to psychological disorders during the perinatal period. This may have adverse long-term consequences on a child’s development. Given the rise in technology and parents’ preferences for mobile health apps, a supportive mobile health intervention is optimal. However, there is a lack of a theoretical framework and technology-based perinatal educational intervention for couples with healthy infants. Objective The aim of this study is to describe the Supportive Parenting App (SPA) development procedure and highlight the challenges and lessons learned. Methods The SPA development procedure was guided by the information systems research framework, which emphasizes a nonlinear, iterative, and user-centered process involving 3 research cycles—the relevance cycle, design cycle, and rigor cycle. Treatment fidelity was ensured, and team cohesiveness was maintained using strategies from the Tuckman model of team development. Results In the relevance cycle, end-user requirements were identified through focus groups and interviews. In the rigor cycle, the user engagement pyramid and well-established theories (social cognitive theory proposed by Bandura and attachment theory proposed by Bowlby) were used to inform and justify the features of the artifact. In the design cycle, the admin portal was developed using Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, whereas the SPA, which ran on both iOS and Android, was developed using hybrid development tools. The SPA featured knowledge-based content, informational videos and audio clips, a discussion forum, chat groups, and a frequently asked questions and expert advice section. The intervention underwent iterative testing by a small group of new parents and research team members. Qualitative feedback was obtained for further app enhancements before official implementation. Testing revealed user and technological issues, such as web browser and app incompatibility, a lack of notifications for both administrators and users, and limited search engine capability. Conclusions The information systems research framework documented the technical details of the SPA but did not take into consideration the interpersonal and real-life challenges. Ineffective communication between the health care research team and the app developers, limited resources, and the COVID-19 pandemic were the main challenges faced during content development. Quick adaptability, team cohesion, and hindsight budgeting are crucial for intervention development. Although the effectiveness of the SPA in improving parental and infant outcomes is currently unknown, this detailed intervention development study highlights the key aspects that need to be considered for future app development.
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Hara, Akiko, Yasutomo Araki, Kenji Kawano, and Toru Kikawada. "Analysis of the Personality Diagnostic Test in Children with Severe Allergic Rhinitis." International Journal of Practical Otolaryngology 01, no. 01 (July 2018): e28-e33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1676531.
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AbstractPediatric allergic rhinitis is a disease characterized by paroxysmal sneezing, runny nose, and nasal obstruction. In addition, there can be mental/psychological problems, but these aspects have not been precisely clarified. We investigated the psychological characteristics of children with severe pediatric allergic rhinitis. The subjects were 40 children with drug-resistant severe pediatric allergic rhinitis. Personality diagnostic tests were conducted using the TS-type infant/child character diagnostic test method. Compared with normal children, children with severe allergic rhinitis had more emotional instability (i.e., lack of confidence in daily life and strained tension), a greater lack of self-control (i.e., outrageous anger induced by immature control of emotions and a lack of self-suppression), and more dependency (i.e., a lack of independence from parents and surrounding people, and a lack of desirable social development during childhood). Instability at home was also observed. These results suggested that severe allergic rhinitis affected mental and personality traits of children. Therefore, it might be important to take these mental/psychological problems into consideration while considering the medical treatment of these patients.
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Nikaiin, Behi Behrokh, Nahrida Nazir, Ambreen Mohammad, Tam Donnelly, Roqaia Ahmed Dorri, and Nish Petal. "Contextual Factors Influencing Breastfeeding Practices Among Arab Women in the State of Qatar." Qualitative Sociology Review 9, no. 3 (July 31, 2013): 74–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.18778/1733-8077.9.3.05.
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Breastfeeding is an important source of nutrition and sustenance for infants and toddlers, and has also been linked to several aspects of emotional, physiological, and psychological developments. Benefits of breastfeeding include lower morbidity and mortality rates in infants, appropriate nutrition for early physiological development, and improved immune system development. Some studies also suggest it may enhance cognitive development and reduce the risk of diabetes. These health benefits positively influence the physiological status of the infant throughout his or her early childhood and adolescence. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that breastfeeding be initiated immediately following birth and continued until the infant is at least 6 months of age. However, according to the UNICEF report, between 2000-2007 in Qatar, only 12% of babies under 6 months were exclusively breastfed. Funded by the QNRP (Qatar Undergraduate Research Experience Program), the goal of this exploratory qualitative study was to find ways to effectively promote breastfeeding practices among Qatari women by investigating factors affecting the ways in which Qatari women (national and nonnational Arab women) make decisions to engage in breastfeeding practices and their overall knowledge of breastfeeding. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 32 Arab mothers as research participants and individual in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with each participant. Results showed that professional support from doctors and nurses, social support from parents and spouse, cultural and religious values, economic ability work restrictions, time, as well as availability of help and care at home, personal challenges, such as perceptions of pain, body image, and body changes, were some of the major factors in making decisions to breastfeed or not.
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Garten, Lars, and Kerstin von der von der Hude. "Palliative Care in the Delivery Room: Challenges and Recommendations." Children 10, no. 1 (December 21, 2022): 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children10010015.
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Palliative care in the delivery room is an interprofessional and interdisciplinary challenge addressing the dying newborn and parents as well as the caregivers. It differs in some significant aspects from palliative care in the neonatal intensive care unit. Clinical experience suggests that many details regarding this unique specialized palliative care environment are not well known, which may result in some degree of insecurity and emotional distress for health care providers. This article presents basic background information regarding the provision of palliative care to newborns within the delivery room. It offers orientation along with a preliminary set of practical recommendations regarding the following central issues: (i) the basic elements of perinatal palliative care, (ii) the range of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions available for infant symptom control near the end of life, (iii) meeting the personal psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs of the parents, and (iv) care and self-care for medical personnel.
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McGettigan, Marie C., Jay S. Greenspan, Michael J. Antunes, David I. Greenspan, and S. David Rubenstein. "Psychological Aspects of Parenting Critically Ill Neonates." Clinical Pediatrics 33, no. 2 (February 1994): 77–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000992289403300203.
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This study was designed to objectively examine depression and distress levels in parents of ill versus parents of healthy neonates by utilizing two well-validated questionnaires, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Kellner Symptom Questionnaire (KSQ). In addition, morbidity of infants was assessed by the Minde-Whitelaw Neonatal Morbidity Scale, and parents completed a socioeconomic questionnaire. Analysis of mean BDI and KSQ scores revealed significant differences between parents of ill neonates and parents of healthy neonates in BDI, total KSQ scores, KSQ anxiety, and depression scale scores. Within these groups, respondents whose scores fell into moderate to severe ranges of distress on either questionnaire were referred for counseling. The BDI and KSQ, can be tools for better understanding about distress levels in parents of ill and healthy neonates.
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De Frain, John D., Deanne K. Jakub, and Betty Lou Mendoza. "The Psychological Effects of Sudden Infant Death on Grandmothers and Grandfathers." OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying 24, no. 3 (May 1992): 165–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/cbxp-uqfv-jdyt-2d6q.
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) affects perhaps 8,000 to 10,000 families in the United States each year. Earlier research has indicated that this sudden, unexplainable death of an infant greatly affects the parents of the baby. This study examines the psychological and social impact of SIDS on eighty grandmothers and grandfathers. It is clear from both a statistical, quantitative perspective, and from a more laborious content analysis of their qualitative responses to a survey instrument, that SIDS for most grandparents is a “devastating” experience. Common feelings expressed include: disbelief, anger, guilt, anxiety, depression, concern for their bereaved adult children and surviving siblings, exhaustion, and bitterness. Four percent of the grandparents considered suicide in the aftermath of the death. The findings suggest that almost every aspect of their lives are affected.
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Kapustina, Valeria A. "Socio-psychological Aspects of Adolescent Socialization in Lone-parent and Two-parent Families." Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 233 (October 2016): 78–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.10.138.
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Thiessen, Janice G. "A phenomenological study of parents’ experience following stillbirth or early infant death." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/24424.
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This study was designed to discover parents' experience following a stillbirth or early infant death. The conceptualization of the research problem was based on Kleinman's (1978) cultural system model which directed the researcher to elicit directly from clients their explanatory models, or their way of viewing the experience.
The specific research questions were (1) How do couples perceive and interpret their experience following stillbirth or early infant death? and (2) How do couples view the social support they have received at the time of their infant's death?
Six couples, who were recruited primarily from bereavement support groups, participated in the study. Each couple had experienced a stillbirth or early infant death between four months and four years prior to the study. Data were collected from the subjects with the use of unstructured interviews, allowing the experiences to unfold as they were perceived by the participants.
Four main themes that evolved from the data were (1) anticipation of parenthood and the shattering of hopes with the death or knowledge of impending death of the infant; (2) a multidimensional personal grief experience; (3) an interpersonal grief exerience influenced by the social support of health care professionals, of friends and family and of the spouse; and (4) reflection and search for meaning in the experience.
The discovery of couples' perceptions of their bereavement experience and their view of the support received will assist in enhancing the ability to provide more effective nursing care to bereaved families. Implications for nursing practice, research and education are delineated.Applied Science, Faculty of
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Brasher, Kathleen C. (Kathleen Carmel) 1960. "Parents, infants and apnoea : an examination of life after an ALTE." Monash University, Dept. of Paediatrics, 2002. http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/9317.
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Silva, Maria Sandra Montenegro. "As representações sociais sobre a figura paterna : um estudo com crianças e adolescentes em situação de risco e de vulnerabilidade social." Universidade Católica de Pernambuco, 2008. http://www.unicap.br/tede//tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=637.
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Este trabalho de pesquisa teve o objetivo de investigar as representações sociais sobre a figura paterna no discurso de crianças e adolescentes em situação de risco e de vulnerabilidade social. Os atores da pesquisa fazem parte de uma escola pública, situada na cidade de Nazaré da Mata (PE). Os participantes deste trabalho possuem pai, mãe e irmãos, todavia fazem parte de um segmento social onde as condições de vida econômica e afetiva são difíceis. Foram entrevistadas vinte crianças e adolescentes, na faixa etária entre dez e dezessete anos. O que nos impulsionou a investigar a figura paterna, a partir da fala de crianças e adolescentes, tem sido a crescente idéia em livros e nos meios de comunicação, que o pai está tentando participar mais da vida dos filhos. Nossa pesquisa aponta que isto ainda está em processo e não se estende a todas as famílias. O que temos constatado é uma cobrança na modificação do papel da figura paterna na contemporaneidade. A pesquisa é de cunho qualitativo-interpretativa. Apresenta através das representações sociais das crianças e adolescentes um pai idealizado, mas não impossível de ser exercitado, desde que seja melhorada a qualidade de suas relações com os filhos e com a família de modo geral. As considerações finais mostram uma acentuada vulnerabilidade nos vínculos afetivos; também conseguimos identificar agressões silenciosas, sutis, disfarçadas de sentimentos diversos entre pais e filhosThis research aimed to investigate the social representations on the paterne figure in the speech some children and adolescents at risk and social vulnerability. In search of actors are part of a public school, have father, mother and brothers, but they are part of a segment where the conditions of life its very difficult. What drove us to investigate the paternal figure was the ideas in the books and in the media which the father is trying to participate more the lives of the children. Our research indicates this is a behavior still in process and does not extend to all families. The research was qualitative-interpretative stamp, introduced in the social representations of children and adolescents and idealized father, but not impossible to be exercised by improving the quality of their relationships with their children and the family in general. The findings which partial, show a marked vulnerability to affective ties, they also managed to identify attacks silent, subtle, disguised in various feelings between parents and children
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Jacobson, Judy Rick. "Psychological and social effects of infant heart transplant on families." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1989. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/501.
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Jump, Vonda K. "Effects of Infant Massage on Aspects of the Parent-Child RElationship: An Experimental Manipulation." DigitalCommons@USU, 1998. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2547.
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Benefits of attachment security have been demonstrated in the realm of socioemotional development. Studies have investigated some of the antecedents associated with the development of secure attachments. This study looked uniquely at the impact of touch, and more specifically, infant massage, on the development of attachment security in infants
Fifty-seven mother-infant dyads were randomly assigned to either a treatment or control group. Infants were less than 8 months of age at the time of recruitment. The treatment group received training in infant massage as well as education about infant development. The control group received similar education about infant development. Mothers completed a set of questionnaires prior to the intervention and when their infants were 12 months old. In addition, attachment security was assessed using the Attachment Q-set at the 12-month followup.
Comparisons indicated that mothers who massaged their 12-month-old infants more than one time per week had infants who were statistically significantly more securely attached than infants of mothers who massaged their infants less than once per week, and were more securely attached than infants in the control group. Underlying mechanisms of change were not detected through the questionnaires used in this study.
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Cox, Leigh. "The experiences of first-time mothers with colic infants / Leigh Cox." Thesis, North-West University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/723.
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The purpose of this study is to explore and describe the experiences of first-time mothers with
colic infants. Based on the results, implications for clinical practice are described for the clinical
psychologist with regards to providing psychological support for these mothers. The research
design is qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual. Data was collected by means of in-depth,
semi-structured, phenomenological interviews and a descriptive analysis was done. The
results show that the real versus the imagined experience of having a baby does not meet
mothers' expectations. Furthermore, a colic baby elicits numerous anxieties including anxiety
about the baby being damaged/ill, the feeding and leaving the baby in the care of others.
Mothers battle with feelings of failure, which may be compounded by a stressful labour/delivery.
Multiple attempts to soothe the baby or find an effective treatment result in feelings of
helplessness and inadequacy. In turn, hopelessness and depression result. Mothers also
perceive others' making judgments about their ability as a mother, while anxiety about failure
undermines their capacity to accept support. Furthermore, mothers require affirmation from their
baby. Their continued search for a cure offers hope that understanding and control can be
gained. However, conflicting information and advice leave them feeling anxious and
overwhelmed. Moreover, mothers feel disillusioned with medical personnel and the profession.
Both medical and psychological factors are perceived as possible causes of, or contributing
factors to, colic, and mothers experience guilt that stressors during their pregnancy may have
contributed to their babies' being colicky. In addition, colic is seen as a punishment for perceived
wrongdoings during pregnancy. Given the above, mothers need a containing figure, a function
fulfilled by some husbands. If their own mothers are unavailable to contain their anxieties,
substitute figures are found. In addition, practical support is experienced as helpful. Regarding
maternal grandmothers, mothers identify with them, resulting in a new understanding of them
and of the mother-daughter relationship. They also draw on their mothers' perception of their
childhood experiences as positive or negative role models of parenting. Mothers feel ambivalent
regarding the baby. They exhibit empathy although they perceive the baby as demanding,
intrinsically difficult or rejecting. Consequently, mothers experience feelings of rage, resulting in
fears of losing control and harming or abandoning the baby. These negative feelings are
perceived as impacting on empathy for and bonding with the baby and result in feelings of
shame and guilt. A colic baby is a source of stress in the couple's relationship, resulting in
strained marital relations. Lastly, mothers renegotiate their identity as women and mothers.
Several psychological defence mechanisms are used as a means of resolving emotional conflict
and anxiety, and maintaining self-esteem. Clinical implications include adopting parent-infant
psychotherapy as a framework for providing psychological support for these mothers. The study
concludes that the colic period is stressful, places strain on the marital relationship and may
pose a risk to the parent-infant relationship and child development. Lastly, psychological based
interventions should be included as a resource for these mothers.Thesis (M.A. (Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.
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Allan, Catherine Louise 1958. "MATERNAL ATTITUDES ABOUT PROVIDING BREAST MILK FOR THE INTENSIVE CARE INFANT." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/276377.
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Sites, Teresa L. "The origins of explanatory style : closeness to parent or negative life events." Virtual Press, 1988. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/544144.
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The Reformulated theory of learned helplessness emphasizes maladaptive explanatory style and its influence on depression, achievement, health, and coping. Individuals who habitually explain unpleasant/uncontrollable events by internal, stable and global causes (and good events by external, unstable, specific causes) are said to have a maladaptive explanatory style. Researchers speculate that negative life events (such as parental divorce or death) contribute to the development of this style. Researchers have sought to explain adjustment-related difficulties by focusing on traumatic life events, such as divorce or death of a parent and their adverse effects on childhood development.Literature concerning the correlates of father absence, divorce, parental death, attachment and stressful life events shows that closeness to parents can mediate the impact of these events on adjustment and development. The mediating effects of closeness to parent may explain why not all children who experience these events actually develop maladaptive explanatory styles.This investigation examined the relations between Negative Life Events, Closeness to Parent and Explanatory Style. By looking at these relations, we can determine which variable is more influential in developing the maladaptive style. It was expected that Closeness to Parent would be a better predictor of explanatory style than Negative Life Events.Participants were 86 college students who completed a questionnaire that assessed explanatory style, closeness to parent, negative life events, and level of depression. Multiple regression was used to determine the significant predictors of explanatory style and depression. Results showed that none of the variables were significant predictors of explanatory style. Recent life events, closeness to mother and explanatory style were significant predictors of depression. Discriminant analysis was used to determine whether participants whose parents were divorced could be differentiated from those whose parent's marriage was intact using explanatory style, closeness to parent and depression as predictors. Results showed no significant differences between these groups. Sample group means for depression and life events were higher than those from normative studies for the Beck Depression Inventory and the Life Experience Survey.As the literature showed, closeness to parent and negative life events should account for some of the variance in the maladaptive style. The absence of these relations may be attributed to theoretical and methodological issues concerning closeness to parent and explanatory style.However, since this sample had high levels of depression and life stress, theoretically these relations should have been found. This points to the importance of the problems discussed.Prospective longitudinal studies, although costly and time consuming may be useful in determining the antecedents of a maladaptive explanatory style.Department of Psychological Science
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O'Brien, Shannon. "The psychological impact of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) : a review of the literature." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50173.
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Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2004.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: his review examines the literature on the psychological impact of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) on the mother, infant, support personnel and other caretakers. The paper summarizes the findings of the KMC research and considers the implications of it in light of high numbers of premature and low birth weight infants in South Africa. The review briefly considers theories of bonding and attachment adopted in the research and theories on why KMC is effective. The psychological impact of one component of KMC, Skin-to-Skin Care (SSC), used primarily in developed countries to supplement traditional care, has been extensively researched. In contrast, much less research has explored the psychological impact of full KMC programmes in developing countries. Our understanding of the psychological impact of KMC therefore relies predominantly on research from a very different context to the one in which KMC is used. As SSC has been utilised very differently to KMC and in first world settings, it cannot offer mothers or their family reliable information on the psychological demands and benefits ofKMC. Findings: Although KMC appears to offer invaluable physiological benefits and assists in 'humanising' neonatal care in important ways, there is currently very little published research on the short or long-term psychological impact of KMC on the mother, infant, support personnel and other caretakers. On the whole, research findings on the psychological impact of KMC were not conclusive but indicate some positive outcomes for increased maternal sensitivity and confidence, developmental benefits for the infant and an improvement in the clarity of infants' cues and communication with caregiver. Findings on the psychological impact of KMC for support personnel and other caretakers such as the family of the infant are also not conclusive and indicate that more research is necessary. Further research is required regarding cross-cultural experiences of KMC; maternal experiences of depression, anxiety and ambivalence; long-term developmental and attachment outcomes for the infant and the possible preventative value of KMC for maternal and infant mental health.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie hersiening ondersoek die literatuur aangaande die sielkundige uitwerking van Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) op die ma, suigeling, ondersteunende personeel en ander opsigters. Die artikel is 'n opsomming van die uitspraak van KMC navorsing en oorweeg die gevolgtrekkings daarvan ten opsigte van die hoe getal vroeggebore en lae ligaamsgewig van suigelinge wat in Suid-Afrika gebore is. Die hersiening kyk kortliks na die teorie verbonde aan die binding en gehegtheid van die navorsing en teorie oor hoekom KMC doeltreffend is. Die sielkundige uitwerking van een onderdeel van KMC, Skin-to-Skin Care (SSC), wat meestal in gevorderde lande gebruik word om tradisionele versorg te verryk, is deeglik ondersoek. Inteendeel is ver minder navorsing op die sielkundige uitwerking van volle KMC programme in ontwikellende lande gedoen. Dus is ons begrip van die sielkundige uitwerking van KMC afhanklik op navorsing vanuit 'n ander konteks as die een waarin die eintlik gebruik is. SSC word baie anders benut as KMC, en in eerstewereldkontekste kan dit dus nie veel betroubare inligting op die sielkundige vereistes en voordele van KMC verskaf nie. Bevindings: Al kom dit voor dat KMC waardevolle sielkundige voordele verskaf en help in geboorte nasorg op belangrike maniere, is daar huidiglik baie min navorsing op druk oor die kort- of die langtermyn sielkundige uitwerking van KMC op die ma, suigeling, ondersteunende personeel en ander oppassers. In die algemeen, is die bevindings van navorsing oor die sielkundige uitwerking van KMC nie volkome nie, maar dui positiewe uitslae aan op verhoogde moederlike gevoelens en selfvertroue. Navorsing dui ook ontwikkelingsvoordele vir die suigeling, asook die bevordering van die duidelikheid van sy kommunikasie met die oppasser. Bevindings op die sielkundige uitwerking van KMC op die ondersteunende personeel en ander oppassers, byvoorbeeld familielede van die suigeling, is ook nie volkome nie, en dui die nodigheid van verdere navorsing aan. Verdere navorsing oor die kruiskulturele ervaring van KMC, moederlike ondervinding van moedeloosheid, angs en dubbelsinnigheid is benodig. Langtermyn ontwikkeling en gehegtigheidsake vir die suigeling en die moontlike voorkomende waarde van KMC vir moederlike en suigeling se geestelike gesondheid is ook wel benodig.
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Tsai, Shiow Meei. "Assessing the Relationship Between Transition to Motherhood, Early Mother-Infant Interaction, Stress, and Social Support Among Taiwanese First-Time Mothers." Diss., University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/22072.
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Transition to motherhood is referred to as change in the new role and relationship during women's developmental stages. Difficult transitions may cause problems in the mother-infant relationship and influence the acceptance of this role. The purpose of this study was to investigate transition to motherhood as it relates to early mother infant interaction, stress and social support of first time Taiwanese mothers, and to determine other maternal characteristics related to transition to motherhood. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 63 first-time postpartum mothers between ages of 18 to 35 who intended to breastfeed their infants. The subjects were recruited from a maternity unit of one medical center in south of Taiwan between year 2004 to year 2005. Four major instruments were used to collect the data: Revised What Being the Parent of a Baby is like Questionnaire, The Nursing Child Assessment Scale, The Perceived Stress Scale and The Interpersonal Support Evaluation List.
The first administration of all questionnaires was conducted and the feeding interaction was observed and scored on the postpartum day during hospitalization (Time 1). After observation, immediate feedback regarding their feeding interaction including positive feedback and suggestions were given to all participants by the investigator. The second administration of all questionnaires was conducted at 4 weeks postpartum (Time 2). The last administration of all questionnaires was mailed to participants at 4 months postpartum (Time3). T-test, analysis of variance, Pearson Correlation and stepwise multiple regression were utilized to analyze the data.
Findings indicate that first- time mothers with lower perceived stress and longer breastfeeding had an easier transition process to motherhood. During this transition, social support mediates the effect of perceived stress. The data fit the model and explained 42 % of the variance in transition to motherhood. Up to 29 % of variance was explained by perceived stress and of 13 %was explained by the length ofbreastfeeding. The study provides a knowledge base for further research on transition to motherhood and designing advanced educational program for new parents and clinical practice is required.
Key words: transition, motherhood, mother-infant interaction, stress, social support.
Books on the topic "Parent and infant Psychological aspects"
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Stern, Daniel. The motherhood constellation: A unified view of parent-infant psychotherapy. London: Karnac Books, 1998.
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Emilia, Pozzi Maria, and Tydeman Beverley, eds. Innovations in parent-infant psychotherapy: International contributions. London: Karnac Books, 2007.
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Downe, Soo, Claudia Meier Magistretti, Shefaly Shorey, and Bengt Lindström. "The Application of Salutogenesis in Birth, Neonatal, and Infant Care Settings." In The Handbook of Salutogenesis, 465–77. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79515-3_43.
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AbstractIn this chapter, the relation of salutogenesis to maternity care is discussed by giving a critical overview of studies in perinatal care, primarily measuring and promoting parental sense of coherence (SOC) and well-being.An overview is given on salutogenic approaches to neonatal and infant service provision. Important aspects of and salutogenic interventions for parent–child attachment in the first year of a child’s life are examined. Parents’ and caregivers’ relationship with their infants and newborns plays a critical role in shaping the emotional, cognitive, and social development of their child. Different interventions of early support to optimize parenting capacity and their impact are also discussed.Although the chapter focuses only on examples of salutogenic approaches based on reasonable evidence, there is a growing awareness of the value of salutogenic approaches to the provision of maternity care, and to facilities and services to enhance parenting and well-being in infancy and early childhood. Research gaps are identified, and suggestions for the direction of future research are outlined.
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Bourne, Stanford, and Emanuel Lewis. "Pregnancy after stillbirth or neonatal death: psychological risks and management 1." In Parent-Infant Psychodynamics, 275–82. Routledge, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780429478154-26.
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Palacio-Espasa, Francisco, and Dora Knauer. "Brief mother-father-infant psychodynamic psychotherapy: clinical and technical aspects." In Innovation in Parent-Infant Psychotherapy, 62–80. Routledge, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780429475955-5.
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Ledger, Alison. "Extending group music therapy to families in schools: A reflection on practical and professional aspects." In Music Therapy and Parent–Infant Bonding, 127–40. Oxford University Press, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199580514.003.0010.
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Greškovičov, Katarína, and Kristína Mrázková. "TRANSGENERATIONAL EFFECT OF ATTACHMENT - What was I given as a child, what do I share with my partner and what do I give to my newborn?" In Advances in Psychology and Psychological Trends, 73–84. inScience Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.36315/2021pad08.
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Attachment theory describes functioning through internalworking models that guide expectations and behaviours in the relationships. Our aim was toanalyzetransgenerational effect of attachment. We also wanted to map the attachment with respect tobonding and remembered attachment. Our sample consisted of 100 participants (26menand 74women)between 21 and 46 yearsfrom non-clinical populationthat were shortly postpartum. They filled 3 self-administered questionnaires: Egna Minnen Betraffande Uppfostran-short form(My memories of upbringing, sEMBU), The Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R), and The Mother-Infant Bonding Questionnaire (MIBQ). Emotional warmth shown by mother had prediction power to attachment in close relationship (avoidance in 9% and anxiety in 5%) which inturns correlated with the wish for physical contact with own infant (desire to touch or hold the infant). Furthermore, emotional warmth together with rejection by mother were predictors of acceptance of own parent ́s role in bonding in 8% and 5% respectively. We see several limits among which self-reported instruments, new questionnaire MIBQ, age range and smaller sample of men. Nevertheless, we consider our research to be important in slightly clarifying an importance of remembered emotional warmth of mother in functioning in actual relationships (attachmentavoidance and anxiety) and in bonding (acceptance of own parent ́s role).
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Steinberg, Zina, and Susan Kraemer. "Uncertainty and Coping in the NICU." In Behavioral Health Services with High-Risk Infants and Families, edited by Allison G. Dempsey, Joanna C. M. Cole, and Sage N. Saxton, 359—C23.P120. Oxford University PressNew York, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med-psych/9780197545027.003.0023.
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Abstract Uncertainty surrounds the infant’s admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), causing stress and increased risk of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders for the family, affecting their coping capacities. Admission to the NICU is viewed as a potentially traumatic event, and relationships are known to be a significant protective force. The NICU psychologist helps mitigate these challenges to mental health with close attention to the relationships that form a resilience-fostering web supporting the parent–infant relationship. The psychologist knows that the psychological attachment to the infant begins before birth, keeping in mind the possible fragility of that attachment when the infant is critically ill. In addition, the psychologist works closely with medical staff, particularly nurses, encouraging and bolstering their essential role in supporting the parent–infant dyad.
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N’zi, Amanda M., and Sheila M. Eyberg. "Tailoring Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Oppositional Defiant Disorder in a Case of Child Maltreatment." In Case Studies in Clinical Psychological Science, 3–16. Oxford University Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med:psych/9780199733668.003.0001.
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Chapter 1 discusses a case of child maltreatment and Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and how Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) can be tailored to such a case. It includes various aspects and stages of the treatment, including information about the case referral, key principles, assessment strategy, epidemiological and contextual considerations, case formulation, selecting an intervention model, review of the general therapy process, and information about tailoring the PCIT on a case-by-case basis.
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Friman, Patrick C., and Stacy Shaw. "Commentary." In Case Studies in Clinical Psychological Science, 17–21. Oxford University Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med:psych/9780199733668.003.0017.
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There is much to admire in this report of an adaptation of parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) used to treat a uniquely complex case involving comorbid reactive attachment and oppositional defiant disorders. One the one hand, the paper reflects the remarkable potency and flexibility of PCIT. On the other hand, it reflects the clinical acumen and interpersonal dexterity of the clinicians who reported the case. We will discuss both of these aspects below....
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Stores, Gregory. "Sleep disorders in children and adolescents." In New Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry, 1693–702. Oxford University Press, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199696758.003.0220.
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It was argued in Chapter 4.14.1 that sleep disorders medicine should be viewed as an integral part of psychiatry, whatever the age group of patients, because of the various close connections between sleep disturbance and psychological disorders seen in clinical practice. This is certainly the case regarding child and adolescent psychiatry in view of the high rates of psychiatric disorder of which sleep disturbance is often a part, and also the frequent occurrence of sleep disorders in young people with potentially serious developmental effects of a psychological and sometimes physical nature. The temptation to view children's sleep disorders as merely transitory problems, mainly in infancy, encountered by many parents and of no lasting or serious significance, should be resisted. This may be true for some families but is frequently not the case in others. The following account summarizes sleep disorders in childhood and adolescence. Familiarity is assumed with the earlier accounts of sleep disorders in adults (4.14.1), including the introduction to that section which covers basic aspects of sleep and other fundamental issues.
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Locke, Abigail. "Parenting ideologies, infant feeding and popular culture." In Social Experiences of Breastfeeding, 147–62. Policy Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1332/policypress/9781447338499.003.0011.
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This chapter takes a critical social and health psychological perspective to bring together different strands of the contemporary debate around infant feeding, drawing on ideas across the social and health sciences to explore key points of tension. These include media representation of infant feeding, health promotion discourse in a ‘neoliberal’ society, and the impact of contemporary parenting ideologies on parenting practices and parenting subjectivities. It argues that some of the complexities and nuances of the infant feeding debates may be one way of explaining discrepancies in rates and the difficulties inherent in breastfeeding promotion strategies. Some of this stems from the ways in which it is approached — as a topic in its own right or as part of a larger jigsaw of early parenting. The former approach runs the risk of ignoring wider issues that are impacting on infant feeding; the latter runs the risk of downplaying infant feeding methods. The chapter aims to reach a deeper understanding of the ways that competing discourses about what it means to be a ‘good parent’, and how we feed our infants, become operationalised in these different standpoints, using contemporary examples to illustrate these points of tension.
Reports on the topic "Parent and infant Psychological aspects"
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Understanding Early Trauma: The case for supporting parent-infant relationships. ACAMH, June 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.13056/acamh.20352.
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Understanding of adverse childhood experiences has grown in recent years. We now know more about how external circumstances cause psychological trauma in some children. When we understand early trauma – and the importance of early relationships - we are better able to prevent, and respond to, children’s mental health problems. [Please note that this is an external blog and may not reflect the views of ACAMH]