Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Volume 15 Issue 1
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- Pages.61-74
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- 2004
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- 2233-9183(eISSN)
PRELIMINARY STUDY OF MENTAL REPRESENTATIONS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN EXPERIENCING SINGLE, SEVERE TRAUMA
심한 정신적 외상 경험을 한 학령 전기 아동의 정신적 표상에 대한 예비연구
- Eon, So-Yong (Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
- Song, Won-Woung (Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
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Oh, Kyung-Ja
(Department of Psychology, Yonsei University) ;
- Choi, Eui-Gyum (Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
- Shim, Eun-Ji (Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
- Shin, Yee-Jin (Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Yonsei University)
- 엄소용 (연세대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실) ;
- 송원영 (연세대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실) ;
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오경자
(연세대학교 심리학과) ;
- 최의겸 (연세대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실) ;
- 심은지 (연세대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실) ;
- 신의진 (연세대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실)
- Published : 2004.06.30
Abstract
Objectives:This study was performed to introduce a psychoeducational family therapy model for the families of schizophrenic patient and to investigate the effect of this model on the changes in coping style and depressive symptoms of the family members, and in perception of emotional support by families and depressive symptoms of patients. Methods:Nine preschool children, 3-5 years old, experiencing physical injuries caused by attack from a psychotic patient at kindergarten, were evaluated for psychological assessments;Intelligence test, MSSB(MacArthur Story-Stem Battery), H-T-P test(House-Tree-Person test). And their parents completed rating scale, KPI-C(Korean Personality Inventory for Children about children’s psychological conditions). Results:With respects to the contents and emotional reactions of MSSB, 9 preschool children showed generally high levels of anxiety, depression, avoidance, aggression, probably related to the traumatic experiences. Even though children couldn't verbally report directly about their traumatic experiences, in both MSSB, structured play narrative assessment tool, and HPT, free drawing and association test, they demonstrated psychiatric problems through reenactment plays, regardless of clinical diagnoses. Conclusion:Present study allowed us the chance to see beyond the outer pathological behaviors of PTSD in preschool children, through deeper evaluations of their mental representation. These preliminary data suggest deep understanding of internal representation would be of help for thorough evaluations and treatment plan for preschool children, experiencing severe trauma.
연구목적:아동기에 경험한 심각한 정신적 외상은 외상후 스트레스 장애(Posttraumatic Stress Disorder;PTSD) 증상을 야기할 뿐 아니라, 전반적인 심리 발달에도 부정적인 영향을 미친다. 특히 정신적 외상은 학령전기 아동의 정신적 표상에 부정적인 영향을 미쳐 향후 인격형성에 문제를 일으킬 것으로 예상된다. 본 연구는 한차례의 심한 정신적 외상을 경험한 9명의 학령전기 아동들의 심리적 표상이 어떻게 형성되어 있는지를 조사하여 이들의 정신적 문제를 진단적 범주 차원을 넘어 내면의 심리적 차원의 이해를 높이고자 하였다. 방 법:유치원 점심시간에 침입한 정신질환자에게 칼로 심한 신체적 상해를 입은 동일한 한 차례의 심한 정신적 외상을 경험한 만