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Spanish to English: the Transgenerational Effect of Reflexive Functioning General field: Medical Detailed field: Psychology
Source text - Spanish Running Head: THE TRANSGENERATIONAL EFFECT OF REFLECTIVE FUNCTIONING
The Perpetual Cycle:
The transgenerational effect of reflective functioning.
Diplom -Thesis
In the Faculty of Clinical Psychology
Of the University of Saarland
Presented by
Sonja Ziegler
(Advisors: Frau Dr. Myria Fabregat)
(Prof. Dr. Rainer Krause)
Saarbrücken, Germany 2007
Abstract
This study of the transgenerational effect of reflective functioning is a component of a larger comprehensive study that focuses on the development of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for the support of clinically significant mother - child interactions. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between a mother’s level of reflective functioning and the mental health of her children. Reflective functioning is defined as the ability to recognize and understand ones own mental states, such as emotions, intentions, and wishes, as well as those of others, through symbolism and abstract thought processes, and to consequently show an appropriate reaction to those metal states (Fonagy, 1999). The AAI and the CBCL 1 ½ -5 were used to measure a mother’s level of reflective functioning. The CAT- H and the interpretations of HFDs by Kopptiz were used to measure a child’s level of clinical disturbance.
This study investigates if mothers with a limited or negative level of reflective functioning are more likely to have children who show signs of a clinical disturbance than mothers with a moderate to high level of reflective functioning. Secondly, if the lower the level of reflective functioning a mother has the more signs of a clinical disturbance her child will show. Thirdly, mothers with a moderate or high level of reflective functioning should be able to asses their child’s level of clinical disturbance, therefore, each mother’s AAI results should correlate negatively with their scored responses on their CBCL 1 ½ -5, consequently underlining the reliability of the AAI results. A significant negative statistical relationship between a mother’s level of reflective function and her child’s level of clinical disturbance is shown between the AAI and the CAT-H. However, especially in a study where N = 14, one can not speak of a causal relationship. A comparison of the AAI and HFD did not yield a significant correlation. This is very likely due to the unsatisfactory validity of the HFD in this study. Differences between clinical and control groups based on their AAI, CAT- H, and HFD results were analyzed. The analysis of the AAI proved to be significant. The analyses of CAT- H and the HFD proved to be insignificant. Further descriptive analyses show that when the AAI and the CAT- H were compared, a medium effect was found. When the AAI and the HFD were compared, a very slight effect was found. In relation to six symptom scales of the CBCL 1 ½- 5 each mother’s AAI results correlated negatively with their scored responses, thus underlining the reliability of the AAI results.
Translation - English EL EFECTO TRANSGENERACIONAL DEL FUNCIONAMIENTO REFLEXIVO
El Ciclo Perpetuo:
El Efecto Transgeneracional del Funcionamiento Reflexivo
Diplom -Tesis
En la Facultad de Sicología Clínica
De la “University of Saarland”
Presentado por
Sonja Ziegler
(Asesores: Frau Dr. Myria Fabregat)
(Prof. Dr. Rainer Krause)
Saarbrücken, Alemania 2007
Abstract
Este estudio de los efectos transgeneracionales del funcionamiento reflexivo es un componente de un estudio integral más grande, que enfoca el desarrollo de procedimientos diagnósticos y terapéuticos para el apoyo de interacciones madre-hijo de relevancia clínica. El propósito de este estudio es investigar la relación entre el nivel de funcionamiento reflexivo de la madre y la salud mental de sus hijos. El funcionamiento reflexivo se define como la capacidad de reconocer y comprender sus propios estados mentales, tales como, las emociones, intenciones, y deseos, también los de otros, a través del simbolismo y procesos de pensamiento abstracto, y por lo tanto mostrar una reacción apropiada a esos estados mentales (Fonagy, 1999). Se usaron el AAI y el CBCL 1½ -5 para medir el nivel de funcionamiento reflexivo de la madre. Se usaron el CAT-H y las interpretaciones de HFD por Koppitz para medir el nivel de trastorno clínico del niño.
Este estudio investiga si las madres, con un nivel limitado o negativo de funcionamiento reflexivo, son más propensas a tener hijos que demuestran señas de un trastorno clínico, que las madres con un nivel de moderado a alto de funcionamiento reflexivo. En segundo término, si mientras más bajo sea el nivel de funcionamiento reflexivo de la madre, más señas de trastorno clínico demostrará su hijo. En tercer término, las madres con un nivel moderado o alto de funcionamiento reflexivo deberían ser capaces de evaluar el nivel de trastorno clínico de su hijo y, por lo tanto, debería haber una correlación negativa entre los resultados del AAI de cada madre y las respuestas calificadas de su CBCl 1½ -5, enfatizando por lo tanto la confiabilidad de los resultados del AAI. Una correlación negativa estadísticamente significativa entre el nivel de funcionamiento reflexivo de la madre y el nivel de trastorno clínico de su hijo se demostraría entre el AAI y el CAT-H. Sin embargo, especialmente en un estudio donde N=14, no se puede hablar de una relación de causa y efecto. Una comparación del AAI y el HFD no demostró una correlación significativa. Esto de debe, muy probablemente, a la validez muy insatisfactoria del HFD en este estudio.
Se analizaron las diferencias entre los grupos de control y clínico, basado en los resultados del AAI, CAT-H, y HFD. El análisis del AAI resultó ser significativo. Los análisis del CAT-H y HFD resultaron no ser significativos. Análisis descriptivos adicionales demuestran que, al comparar los AAI y CAT-H, se encontró un efecto de tamaño medio. Cuando se compararon los AAI y HFD, se encontró un efecto muy leve. En relación a las escalas de seis síntomas del CBCL 1½ -5, los resultados de cada madre del AAI tenían una correlación negativa con sus respuestas calificadas; esto enfatiza la confiabilidad de los resultados del AAI.
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Taught Animal Production in Chile 1972-3. Returning to England, after farm management experience I was a consultant in pig production from 1976 to 2000.
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