A Therapeutic Method based on Mother-Child Interaction for Functional-Somatic Symptoms in Children

Document Type : Scientifc

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1 psychology department of Tehran university, Iran

2 university of rehabilitation and social welfare , Tehran, Iran

3 psychology department of Tehran university, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

According to clinical and research evidences, mother-child interaction correlates with functional-somatic symptoms (FSS) in children. So it is assumed that the use of interactional based interventions for mother and child, can reduce the FSS in children. The main purpose of this study was to test this hypothesis and efficacy assessment of this method. The design of research projects is single case study and A-B. Randomly among 20 children 5 to 7 years in Tehran that went to a private clinic and had FSS criteria, 3 children were selected as sample. Assessment instruments for FSS was including soma assessment interview (SSA) and psychiatric clinical examination. Methods was video recordings of mother-child interaction, qualitative content analysis of videos, designing treatment method based on mother-child interaction, implementing and monitoring its effect on children's functional somatic symptoms. Implementation of planned treatment, improved mother-child interaction indicators up to 66.5 percent. Assessments after a month, shows reducing in the frequency and severity of functional somatic symptoms, improving performance and reducing child's discomfort and distress through this symptom. Follow quarter (3 month) also showed changes are consistent and progressive.

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Volume 1, Issue 1
Winter
March 2018
Pages 54-67

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History

  • Receive Date: 11 September 2017
  • Revise Date: 01 December 2017
  • Accept Date: 29 December 2017

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