The Maternal Postnatal Disorders – Assessment and Intervention from a Maternological Perspective
Journal Title: Journal of Experiential Psychotherapy - Year 2019, Vol 22, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: The postpartum emotional disturbances should be seen as a public health problem, as statistics show that at least 20% of mothers go through such distress, and there is more and more scientific evidence that these not only affect the woman’s condition but also the development of the child on the long run. Objectives: This paper aims to present the maternological perspective on human development and mother-child relationship, to illustrate, by case studies, the psychological evaluation and intervention, as well as to highlight the need for a specific approach of the mother-child dyad. Methods: The method used is a qualitative one, the paper presenting case studies. We used the maternological interdisciplinary method (psychologist-physician) of observation and analysis of the nursing moment (video clinic), the interview and standardized questionnaires (e.g. Beck Depression Inventory). The therapeutic intervention was carried out in individual and group psychotherapy sessions. Results: In the analyzed cases, improvements in children’s symptoms and maternal sensitivity were observed; mothers expressed positive changes at the levels of mood, interaction and perception of the child. By observing the baby’s behavior and symptoms, as well as his interactions with the mother, we can have access to a better understanding of maternal suffering. By providing accompaniment/ psychological support and empathic listening to the mother we help her rediscover past injuries and wounds, foster emotional unblocking, and empower connection, increasing her being present for the baby. Conclusions: Ensuring emotional support for mothers, as quickly and appropriately as possible, within the first few months of birth, proves its beneficial effect in real time by improving the child’s health and balance in the relationship between the two. We believe that the observations made so far can set the basis for more extensive studies that emphasize the quest for a specific way of intervention in postnatal psychotherapy, in accordance with the perinatal needs of the mother and the baby, an intervention with focus on mother and child together.
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Simina Angelescu, Daniela Marincaş
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