Psychodrama in therapeutic communities for drug addiction: A study of four cases investigated using idiographic change process analysis

Testoni, Ines; Cecchini, Clara; Zulian, Maria; Guglielmin, Maria Silvia; Ronconi, Lucia; Kirk, Kate; Berto, Flaviana; Guardigli, Chiara; Cruz, Ana Sofia Matias Rodrigues da

doi:10.1016/j.aip.2017.12.007

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“…In order to be faithful to the phenomenon, the researchers’ attitude must be open without adopting predetermined assumptions or concepts. Indeed, this method can generate reflections to a much greater extent than the classic questionnaire technique (Testoni et al, 2018). Following the COnsolidated criteria for REporting Qualitative-research (CORE-Q) checklist (Tong et al, 2007), our analysis focused on the relationships between the representation of death and loss integrated with the exploration of participants’ experiences with others (partner, family, health care professionals and social network), and the presence of CBs (Zamperini et al, 2015).…”

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“…The interviews were conducted by the first author, with two additional researchers involved at the data analysis stage. Using an IPA analysis allowed the researcher to identify relevant thematic categories (Larkin et al, 2006; Testoni et al, 2018). The first round of analysis was conducted by the lead researcher who had interviewed the mothers, followed by subsequent rounds of analysis with the other two researchers.…”

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Social Support in Perinatal Grief and Mothers’ Continuing Bonds: A Qualitative Study With Italian Mourners

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The grieving process after perinatal loss has unique properties. This qualitative study examines one aspect of the grieving process: continuing bonds experienced by the mothers. We offer an interpretative phenomenological analysis of interviews with 15 Italian mothers. Three main relevant themes emerged: “continuing bonds between externalized and internalized presence,” “a difficult guilt to manage,” and “relationships are crucial support systems.” The first one illustrates the ongoing connections to the deceased on the part of mothers and siblings, the second one explores a fixation on finding the cause of the death and related feelings of guilt, while the third one describes the mothers’ process of elaboration of the event, especially with the support of the husband and the community. The findings highlight unique qualities of continuing bonds after perinatal loss and factors that might influence mother’s griefwork, while also suggesting that psychodrama and art therapy could be useful in the management of this kind of loss.

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Social Support in Perinatal Grief and Mothers’ Continuing Bonds: A Qualitative Study With Italian Mourners

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“…This study pertains to the field of qualitative research in psychology ( Camic et al, 2003 ), adopting the qualitative-phenomenological approach considered in the literature to be the most reliable for investigating people’s life experiences and their interpretation of meanings ( Denzin, 1995 ; Gill, 2014 ; Pietkiewicz and Smith, 2014 ; Testoni et al, 2018a , b ). The combination of the emic view of the participants and the interpretative etic view of the researchers helps the understanding of cultural issues on health and practicalissues ( Sanjek, 2000 ; Oliffe and Bottorff, 2006 ; Testoni et al, 2018c ).…”

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Domestic Violence Between Childhood Incest and Re-victimization: A Study Among Anti-violence Centers in Italy

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The study focuses on a specific problem in the area of child sexual abuse (CSA), which is still under-researched: the relationship between incest and adult female re-victimization treatment within the ambit of domestic violence in Italian centers. About 112 anti-violence centers were contacted, but only 13 participated and only 16 psychologists were interviewed to reconstruct the biographies of 32 victims. The study aimed to examine if and how the service centers recognized and dealt with the problem of re-victimization among survivors based on psychologists’ narrations. Findings showed that the description of perpetrators revealed not only sexual abuse was perpetrated, but also psychological and physical abuse. About half of mothers did not come to their daughters’ aid and those who cooperated with the abusers had mostly suffered from CSA at a time in their life. Only three mothers did help their daughters in contacting the anti-violence centers. However, most of the service centers were not concerned with the relationship between incest and domestic re-victimization, while those who considered the problem, dealt with it only on the practitioner–patient level. In addition, despite the psychologists used professional and empathetic language, they disclosed their high emotional involvement and a genuine bewilderment. A discussion on the need to standardize the psychotherapeutic support given to these re-victimized women was presented, with a critique to the un-discriminated de-pathologization approach adopted by almost all anti-violence centers. In particular, we wanted to underline the fact that, although, this approach is useful in treating victims who were not abused during infancy, it could be insufficient for women who suffered from incest.

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“…This study utilised the Grounded Theory perspective and involved qualitative research in psychology with in-depth interviews, because this approach makes it easier to understand subjective stories [ 27 , 28 , 29 ]. The Grounded Theory offers a practical and flexible approach to interpret complex social phenomena.…”

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The Endless Grief in Waiting: A Qualitative Study of the Relationship between Ambiguous Loss and Anticipatory Mourning amongst the Relatives of Missing Persons in Italy

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This article presents the results of a qualitative study aiming to consider the relationship between ambiguous loss and anticipatory mourning amongst relatives of missing people in Italy. Eight people participated in the research, narrating their experiences of losing a beloved person (one found alive, three found dead, and four still missing). Findings suggest the presence of a particular form of ambiguous loss, characterised by traits typical of both prolonged and traumatic grief. These findings describe how families are faced with an emotional vortex related to a never-ending wait, and how the mourning is solved only when the missing person is found dead or alive. The discovery of a corpse is traumatic but it allows mourners to fully recognise their grief. When a person is found, it changes the relationship in a positive way. When neither of these events happen, mourners have two different kinds of reactions: they experience either a prolonged grief or a drive to solve their suffering by helping other people (post-traumatic growth). In this study, it is highlighted how a community can be useful or detrimental in this process, and the importance of psychological and social support to prevent significant clinical outcomes is stressed.

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Psychodrama in therapeutic communities for drug addiction: A study of four cases investigated using idiographic change process analysis

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Social Support in Perinatal Grief and Mothers’ Continuing Bonds: A Qualitative Study With Italian Mourners

Social Support in Perinatal Grief and Mothers’ Continuing Bonds: A Qualitative Study With Italian Mourners

Domestic Violence Between Childhood Incest and Re-victimization: A Study Among Anti-violence Centers in Italy

The Endless Grief in Waiting: A Qualitative Study of the Relationship between Ambiguous Loss and Anticipatory Mourning amongst the Relatives of Missing Persons in Italy

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