Department of Psychology, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain.
Health Research Centre (CEINSA/UAL), University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Apr 20;19(9):5014. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19095014.
Psychological flexibility has been found as a protective factor for several psychological problems, including the field of parenting. The present study aims to illustrate a clinical protocol, session by session, for the promotion of parental psychological flexibility and emotion regulation in a case study. The clinical protocol is based on third-wave behavior therapy in a brief intervention of four sessions. The intervention is presented in a clinical case of a mother with a child diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Both mother and child experienced problems with emotional regulation and psychological flexibility. The results show clinically significant improvements in psychological flexibility, emotional regulation, and stress parenting in the mother both after the intervention and at follow-up. In the child, emotional perspective-taking skills, acceptance, and valued actions improved. The case illustrates in detail the application of different strategies of acceptance, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and emotional defusion applicable to parenting. Clinical implications are discussed.
心理灵活性已被发现是预防多种心理问题的保护因素，包括在育儿领域。本研究旨在通过案例研究，逐会话地说明促进父母心理灵活性和情绪调节的临床方案。临床方案基于三波行为疗法的简短干预，共四节课。该干预以一位患有对立违抗性障碍儿童的母亲的临床案例呈现。母亲和孩子都在情绪调节和心理灵活性方面存在问题。结果显示，母亲在干预后和随访时的心理灵活性、情绪调节和压力育儿方面都有显著的临床改善。孩子的情绪观点采择技能、接受和有价值的行为也有所改善。该案例详细说明了适用于育儿的不同接受、正念、情绪调节和情绪解离策略的应用。讨论了临床意义。
