[Impairment of parents by illness in the child--on the internal status of parents in in-patient psychotherapy of children].
When a child is admitted to inpatient psychotherapeutic treatment it regularly becomes evident that the necessity of such a major change in the life of the family also constitutes a major shock for the parents. Based on experience gained in group psychotherapy with parents, the underlying narcississtic wounds are examined. Aside from aspects of social ostracism and the necessity--often experienced as discrimination--of accepting help from professionals, the most painful wound is related to the fact that through its illness--which is also an expression of family dynamics--the child also detaches itself from significant emotional needs of the parents. The admission to inpatient treatment repeats manifestly a separation which the child has already attained in part. Working through the shock experience can lead to further steps of separation and initiate a reciprocal individuation between parents and child.
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Funktionsbereich Klinische Psychotherapie von Kindern und Jugendlichen, Krankenhauses Tiefenbrunn.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology*; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D007207:Individuation; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D011613:Psychotherapy; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group
Die Kränkung der Eltern durch die Krankheit des Kindes--Zur inneren Situation der Eltern in der stationären Psychotherapie von Kindern.