Lavarenne et al. 2013

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AS - Level Psychology (Clinical) Flashcards on Lavarenne et al. 2013 , created by Alice Storr on 28/11/2016.
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Number of ppts in recorded group session 6 - normally had 10
Day of group Thursday
Date of study 2013
Ego boundaries are... Our sense of self. "A sense of awareness that there is a distinction between real and unreal"
Firm ego boundaries are good because... You will feel comfortable in your own skin
Name 2 things observers were looking out for 1. express symptoms of sz? 2. emotions shown 3. verbal expressions on loneliness, loss, dreams etc 4. do members make insightful and supportive comments? 5. members engaged and participating?
How many people in study had fragile ego boundaries? All (6)
Behaviour shown by Brett Gave out Christmas cards and calendar. Thought it would link group together and reinforce group boundary to solidify his own ego boundaries
Behaviour shown by Earl Rejected gifts from Brett. Has grandoise ideas about his involvement in a multinational engineering project
Behaviour shown by Deena Had nightmares and had declined suggestion of testing for sleep apnoea because she wanted to treat the nightmares by thinking good thoughts
Behaviour shown by Dan Had an OBE and was scared he couldn't get his spirit back into his body.
Behaviour shown by Dillon Said over Christmas he would struggle with coping with relatives staying, he'd go for a walk or shovel snow
Behaviour shown by Andy Copes by swimming rigorously every day and limiting her food intake - self-sacrificing behaviour common too. (helps several younger relatives with hwk)
Conclusions (suggest 2) 1. Each group member struggles with all aspects of their sz 2. sessions enable development of stronger Ego 3. Group is "an auxiliary Ego-structuring mechanism" offering a stabilising force and promoting psychological growth
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