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Il disegno della famiglia nei bambini vittime di abuso sessuale: uno studio pilota
No full textIl disegno ha una lunga tradizione nella psicologia clinica e dello sviluppo come strumento efficace per valutare aspetti cognitivi, affettivi ed emotivi del bambino (Thomas & Silk, 1998; Bombi & Pinto, 2000; Ionio & Procaccia, 2003). In particolare il Disegno della Famiglia (Corman, 1967) è impiegato per analizzare le rappresentazioni interne del bambino, intendendo la famiglia come un sistema relazionale interiorizzato (Castellazzi, 2002). Ma cosa accade quando la famiglia non si pone come ambiente protettivo in grado di promuovere la crescita psicofisica del bambino? Il presente lavoro si pone l’obiettivo di indagare se e in che modo i bambini vittime di abuso sessuale forniscano rappresentazioni grafiche della famiglia differenti rispetto ai bambini che non hanno vissuto tali esperienze. A tale scopo sono stati analizzati i disegni della famiglia forniti da 83 bambini di età compresa tra i 6 e i 10 anni, di cui 20 vittime di abuso sessuale. I risultati mettono in luce differenze significative in relazione alle modalità grafiche, formali e di contenuto tra i disegni della famiglia dei bambini sessualmente abusati e quelli dei bambini del gruppo di controllo.Drawing has a long tradition in clinical and developmental psychology as an effective instrument for evaluating children cognitive, affective and emotional features (Thomas & Silk, 1998; Bombi & Pinto, 2000; Ionio & Procaccia, 2003). In particular the Family Drawing (Corman, 1967) is used to analyze internal representation of the child, as family has been considered an “interiorized relational system” (Castellazzi, 2002). What happens when family isn’t an adequate protective environment and doesn’t sustain child psycho-physical development? The aim of this work is to investigate whether sexually abused children depict their family and if their drawings are different from those made by non-abused children. We analyzed family drawings made by 83 children aged 6-10, 20 of whom were sexually abused. Data has shown significant differences in graphical, formal and content characteristics between drawings of sexually abused and non-abused children
Depressive symptoms and mental representations in a sample of pregnant Italian women during COVID-19: primiparous and multiparous in comparison
No full textDuring the COVID-19 outbreak, the risk of depression has increased for pregnant women and especially for first-time mothers-to-be. Pre-COVID-19 literature showed that depression is negatively linked to mental representations during pregnancy. This pilot study explored the difference in depressive symptoms and maternal representations style in primiparous and multiparous pregnant women during the outbreak of COVID-19 (2020-2021). 25 women (14 primiparous, 11 multiparous) were recruited in their last trimester of pregnancy. Participants responded to the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and Interview for Maternal Representations during Pregnancy (Intervista sulle Rappresentazioni Materne in Gravidanza – IRMAG). Results showed that primiparous women presented higher depressive symptoms than Original article“Pediatric Psychology and Related Issues” Section (Sezione “Psicologia Pediatrica e Dintorni”) by S.I.P.Ped. (Italian Society of Pediatric Psychology, Società Italiana di Psicologia Pediatrica)
2/8Ponti • Smorti • Ionio • Mauri • CarducciJournal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine • vol. 12 • n. 1 • 2023www.jpnim.comOpen Accessmultiparous ones. Moreover, primiparous women reported lower richness of perception (p = 0.008), openness to change (p = 0.035) and dominance of fantasies (p = 0.000) in maternal representation and, globally, more restricted representations (71.4%) than multiparous ones (18.2%) (p = 0.020). Mental representations were related to the level of depression, with integrated representations being associated with lower depression than restricted and ambivalent ones (p = 0.001). A preventive intervention to support primiparous pregnant women during future pandemics would be necessary in particular to avoid negative repercussions also in the post-partum experience
Psychological well-being and graphic representations of self in child victims of violence
No full textIn this study, we had three aims: (a) to investigate whether child maltreatment facilitates the onset of internalizing problems, externalizing problems, and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS); (b) to explore through a standardized projective technique whether the image of the self in maltreated children is related to more inadequate personal resources and more archaic defense mechanisms; (c) to verify the relationship between the presence of internalizing problems, externalizing problems, PTSS, and the key elements of drawings by maltreated children. The study involved 94 children (39 maltreated children and 55 non-maltreated children) aged between 5 and 13 years. We investigated internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems using the Child behavior Check List 4–18, and we investigated PTSS using the Parent Report of Post-Traumatic Symptoms. We used the Draw-a-Child-in-the-Rain activity to investigate mental representations of the self and children's defense mechanisms. Results indicated a higher rate of internalizing and externalizing problems and of PTSS in maltreated children. Graphic representations by maltreated children differ from those by non-maltreated children in the use of color, amount of detail, and the depiction of an umbrella. Drawings seem to be valid aids for expanding knowledge of the representation of self and the psychological functioning of the child
L'Album illustrato dei fari dell'Adriatico e dello Ionio
No full textIl presente volume, L'architettura dei fari italiani, inaugura una collana che celebra questi simboli di sicurezza attraverso la presentazione di uno studio dettagliato sulle loro caratteristiche tipologiche e architettoniche.
L'opera è corredata da un catalogo illustrato dei 45 fari, attualmente in funzione lungo le coste dell'Adriatico e dello Ionio, che li documenta, per la prima volta, con disegni e illustrazioni originali, descrivendone stato, tipologia e materiali
Focus monotematico: L’impatto psicologico del COVID-19: quali le ricadute in bambini, adolescenti e giovani adulti?
No full textLa rapida e pervasiva diffusione del Covid-19 e le misure di conte-nimento messe in campo a partire da marzo 2020 in tutto il mondo so-no andate a creare una frattura nei rituali quotidiani e nella continuità dei legami tra famiglia e rete di appartenenza (Camisasca, Di Blasio & Miragoli, 2021)
Stress and feelings in mothers and fathers in NICU: Identifying risk factors for early interventions
No full textAims: The aims of this study were to explore parents' stress levels and negative feelings after premature births and to identify the risk factors related to parents' stress and negative feelings during their children's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stay. Background: Preterm birth is a multi-problematic event that may put the babies in danger for both their medical and neurophysiological conditions and could have a negative impact on both the mother-father relationship and the parent-child interactions. Methods: The study involved 43 mothers and 38 fathers of preterm infants. All participants filled out the Parental Stressor Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Profile of Mood States. Findings: The results revealed significant differences between mothers' and fathers' responses to preterm births in terms of both stress and negative feelings. We found that, for mothers, their own young age and the baby's need for respiratory support were significant predictors of stress; for fathers, their own young age and the baby's lower gestational age and worse condition at birth were significant predictors of stress and negative feelings. The NICU may be a stressful place both for mothers and fathers. Identifying which mothers and fathers are at risk immediately after their children are born could help to direct specific interventions that can reduce these parents' stress and prevent them from negative feelings
IPV and prematurity: What does literature say?
No full textThe aim of this review is to explore the association between the different aspects of IPV (physical, emotional, and sexual violence) and prematurity. Papers published between 1999 and 2019, written in English and focused on the association between partner violence during pregnancy and prematurity considering both gestational age and low birthweight as indicators, were included. Seventeen paper were included and analysed. Results pointed out that across different cultural contexts women subjected to different form of violence during pregnancy were more at risk to give birth to a premature baby with low birthweight. Since pregnancy provides an opportunity for violence assessment due to the frequent visits of the pregnant women it will be important to implement specific and shared assessment strategies and targeted interventions to prevent the adverse consequences of IPV on child’s health
Depressive symptoms and mental representations in a sample of pregnant Italian women during COVID-19: comparison of primipara and multipara
No full textDuring the COVID-19 outbreak, the risk of depression has increased for pregnant women and especially for first-time mothers-to-be. Pre-COVID-19 literature showed that depression is negatively linked to mental representations during pregnancy. This pilot study explored the difference in depressive symptoms and maternal representations style in primiparous and multiparous pregnant women during the outbreak of COVID-19 (2020-2021). 25 women (14 primiparous, 11 multiparous) were recruited in their last trimester of pregnancy. Participants responded to the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and Interview for Maternal Representations during Pregnancy (IntervistasulleRappresentazioniMaterne in Gravidanza- IRMAG). Results showed that primiparous women presented higher depressive symptoms than multiparous ones. Moreover, primiparous women reported lower richness of perception (p = 0.008), openness to change (p = 0.035) and dominance of fantasies (p = 0.000) in maternal representation and, globally, more restricted representations (71.4%) than multiparous ones (18.2%) (p = 0.020). Mental representations were related to the level of depression, with integrated representations being associated with lower depression than restricted and ambivalent ones (p = 0.001). A preventive intervention to support primiparous pregnant women during future pandemics would be necessary in particular to avoid negative repercussions also in the post-partum experience
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