This study reviews literature regarding the antecedents of locus of control. The development of locus of control in children is found to be related to parent attitudes, behaviours and interactions between parents and children. Literature was further consulted to understand the relationship between parenting and locus of control development. It was decided, based on continued review of literature, that parent guidance based on a social cognitive learning approach was a valid therapeutic model to enhance internal locus of control in children. The parent guidance model proposed in this study was based on parenting guidelines to enhance internal locus of control in children. The aim is to bring about transformation of parent attitudes and behaviours through therapeutic means, which will produce change in the parent-child relationship. This interaction was expected to lead to enhanced internality in the child participants. The empirical study engaged a predominantly qualitative methodology, using an action research design. The sample consisted of 14 families representing various racial groups and family structures. Data collection methods included questionnaires, observation and focus groups to determine the effectiveness of the proposed therapeutic model. Results showed that group parent guidance based on a social cognitive learning approach and focussing on development, responsibility, consistency, home environment, parent style, emotional intelligence, modelling, discipline and roles of mothers and fathers is effective in enhancing internal locus of control in primary school children. / Psychology of Education / D. Ed. (Psychology of Education)

This study reviews literature regarding the antecedents of locus of control. The development of locus of control in children is found to be related to parent attitudes, behaviours and interactions between parents and children. Literature was further consulted to understand the relationship between parenting and locus of control development. It was decided, based on continued review of literature, that parent guidance based on a social cognitive learning approach was a valid therapeutic model to enhance internal locus of control in children. The parent guidance model proposed in this study was based on parenting guidelines to enhance internal locus of control in children. The aim is to bring about transformation of parent attitudes and behaviours through therapeutic means, which will produce change in the parent-child relationship. This interaction was expected to lead to enhanced internality in the child participants. The empirical study engaged a predominantly qualitative methodology, using an action research design. The sample consisted of 14 families representing various racial groups and family structures. Data collection methods included questionnaires, observation and focus groups to determine the effectiveness of the proposed therapeutic model. Results showed that group parent guidance based on a social cognitive learning approach and focussing on development, responsibility, consistency, home environment, parent style, emotional intelligence, modelling, discipline and roles of mothers and fathers is effective in enhancing internal locus of control in primary school children. / Psychology of Education / D. Ed. (Psychology of Education)

This thesis explores mothers' reactions to, and methods of dealing with, the sudden death of a child, using a constructivist approach. The study focusses on the meanings that mothers construe in relation to the sudden death of their child and the role of these constructions in her "recovery" from this loss. It also explores the grieving process, the effect of the loss on the mother, including a focus on changes in her value system, her role as a mother and as a wife, as well as the impact of this loss on the family system. The study was conducted on the basis of qualitative research methodology, making use of the case study method. The sample consisted of three mothers, selected purposively. The data gathered was analysed inductively. / Psychology / M.A.(Clinical Psychology)

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 filhos / This 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

Made available in DSpace on 2017-06-01T18:08:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 pre-textuais.PDF: 7334966 bytes, checksum: c5cf3c230d84ed08df7a8f0321119d55 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-08-28 / This 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 / 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 filhos

Made available in DSpace on 2017-06-01T18:08:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 regina_marcia_manicardi_vaz.pdf: 21630787 bytes, checksum: 2ee6df3db75d9a14029b169639699a68 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-09-02 / The present research aims to study, as part of the analytic listening, the family relationships present in the psyche of the patient treated individually. To achieve this purpose, it was developed a systematization of the theoretical content of the psychological aspects of family group functioning, concerning the participation in the psyche of its members. A systematization of some elements of psychoanalytic clinic was also carried out, particularly the listening, the transference and the countertransference. From the methodological point of view, we compiled theoretical considerations that turned the logic of our goal more consistent. The development of the work focused on three central themes presented in three chapters. In the first one, the highlight was the intersubjective nature of the psychic constitution. For this, we used as main reference Kaës, focusing on group dimension in the individual subject, and Winnicott, on the importance of the primary relationship mother / baby (and family) in the psyche constitution. In the second chapter, we discussed the clinic from a listening that considers the family group aspects of the patient treated individually. In this respect, we made a brief consideration on clinic today, highlighting the events that reveal some depletion of the symbolic capacity. Then we discussed about some elements that define the space / clinical field, addressing mainly the perspective of the evolution of these concepts in the history of psychoanalysis. In the third chapter, we discussed about some of the group elements of psychic constitution that can be listened in individual treatment. We used fragments of cases to illustrate this discussion. We believe that this study contributes to a discussion of psychoanalytic clinic from an "expanded listening", a listening that enhances the subject who is constituted in the family. / A presente pesquisa teve por objetivo estudar, como elemento de escuta analítica, as relações familiares presentes no psiquismo do paciente atendido individualmente. Para tanto, realizou-se uma sistematização do conteúdo teórico sobre os aspectos psíquicos do funcionamento grupal familiar, no enfoque de sua participação no psiquismo de seus membros. Foi necessária, também, uma sistematização acerca de alguns elementos da clínica psicanalítica, particularmente, a escuta, a transferência e a contratransferência. Do ponto de vista metodológico, recolheu-se dos textos escolhidos as considerações teóricas que tornaram mais consistente a lógica do objetivo. O desenvolvimento do trabalho focalizou três temáticas centrais, apresentadas em três capítulos: no primeiro, destacou-se o caráter intersubjetivo da constituição psíquica. Desse modo, utilizou-se como referencial principal Kaës, enfocando-se a dimensão grupal no sujeito individual, e Winnicott, para a importância da relação primária mãe/bebê (e da família) na constituição do psiquismo. No segundo capítulo, foram apresentados possíveis aspectos da clínica que contemplam uma escuta dos aspectos grupais familiares do paciente atendido individualmente. Nesse contexto, refletiu-se sobre a clínica na atualidade, ressaltando-se as manifestações que revelam certo empobrecimento da capacidade simbólica. Em seguida, comentou-se sobre alguns elementos que definem o espaço/campo clínico, abordando principalmente a perspectiva da evolução desses conceitos na trajetória da Psicanálise. No terceiro capítulo, discutiu-se sobre alguns dos elementos grupais da constituição psíquica que podem ser escutados no atendimento individual. Empregaram-se fragmentos de casos para ilustrar essa discussão. Acredita-se que esse estudo possa contribuir para uma discussão da clínica psicanalítica a partir de uma escuta expandida , ou seja, uma escuta que evidencie o sujeito constituído na família.

The focus of this study was to investigate psychological effect on grandchildren when they are being raised by their grandparents. Considerable research has been done on the psychological effect on the grandparents, but very little on the effects on grandchildren, especially in South Africa. By means of a mainly qualitative investigation, empirical data were collected through informal discussions, observations and projection media from four families and seven grandchildren in total. The findings yielded a number of common themes among all the grandchildren, and yet others showed the influence of the attitude of the grandparents towards the situation. / Educational Studies / M. Ed. (Guidance and counseling)

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a difference in communication between parents and adolescents in restructured and structured families. To supplement the literature, two groups of adolescents were given questionnaires on parent child communication. The experimental group was from restructured families while the control group was from structured families. An in depth study through interviews and Thematic Apperception Tests was done. Furthermore, the researcher supported her study by exploring case studies, group therapy sessions and some sessions during her years of internship. Besides the fact that there was no significant difference in communication between these groups, language as a factor in communication seemed to have a significant impact. In the eight moments (criteria) under which the questions of the questionnaire were categorized, it came out that good communication is not dependent on the structure of the family but on the interaction of individuals within any family. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Guidance and Counselling)

Text in Afrikaans / Skeidingsangs is 'n angsversteuring by kinders weens die onvermoe om van die moeder te skei. Skeidingsangs is by die meeste jong kinders 'n realiteit wanneer hulle van hul moeders geskei word. Die intensiteit van die angservaring van die kind by skeiding word meestal onderskat. Skeidingsangs manifesteer by skooltoetrede. Dit is die kind se eerste formele toetrede tot die leefwereld waar eise aan horn gestel word. Skeidingsangs het 'n negatiewe invloed op die kind se totale leefwereld, sy relasies, skolastiese funksionering en sosiale verhoudinge. Vir die doel van hierdie navorsing word daar gefokus op die junior-primere leerling (Sub A tot Standerd een). Daar is geen differensiasie ten opsigte van geslag nie. 'n Diagnoseringslys, die idiografiese navorsings- en diagnoseringsmodel en pedoterapieprogram (Jacobs: 1980, 1981) is gebruik vir diagnose en terapie van skeidingsangs. Die effektiwiteit en bruikbaarheid van die terapeutiese tegnieke en riglyne vir die ko-terapeute is empiries getoets vanuit 'n sielkundig opvoedkundige perspektief. / Separation anxiety is an anxiety disorder in children as a result of their inability to separate from their mothers. The intensity of the anxiety experience in the child is generally underestimated. Separation anxiety manifests itself when the child enters school. This experience presents in the child's formal entry into the field of experience where personal individual demands are made. Separation anxiety presents a negative influence on the total field of experience, his relations to it, encompassing scholastic functioning and social relationships. The research is focused on the junior primary pupil (Sub A up to Stan de rd 1). There is no differentiation regarding sex. A list of diagnosis, the idiographic research and diagnostic model, and the pedotherapy programme (Jacobs: 1980, · 1981) are all used, to diagnose separation anxiety and for the treatment of this condition. The effectiveness and usefulness of these therapeutic techniques and guidelines for the co-therapists were empirically tested from a psychological educational point of view. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Voorligting)

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a difference in communication between parents and adolescents in restructured and structured families. To supplement the literature, two groups of adolescents were given questionnaires on parent child communication. The experimental group was from restructured families while the control group was from structured families. An in depth study through interviews and Thematic Apperception Tests was done. Furthermore, the researcher supported her study by exploring case studies, group therapy sessions and some sessions during her years of internship. Besides the fact that there was no significant difference in communication between these groups, language as a factor in communication seemed to have a significant impact. In the eight moments (criteria) under which the questions of the questionnaire were categorized, it came out that good communication is not dependent on the structure of the family but on the interaction of individuals within any family. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Guidance and Counselling)