Autistic disorder and the parent’s therapeutic consultation

Authors

  • Maria Angela Favero-Nunes Instituto de Psicologia - IPUSP
  • Isabel Cristina Gomes Instituto de Psicologia - IPUSP

Keywords:

casal, consulta terapêutica, família, transtorno autístico

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the use of the therapeutic consultation, according to Winnicott (1971[1984]), as a kind of action that offers a space for holding to the couple with an autistic child. Therapeutic consultations were offered to the couples whose children participated in activities at an institution specialized in assisting children with this diagnosis, located in a city of São Paulo state. Ten couples were received; data from the first meeting with each couple were transcribed and analyzed. It was discussed the interface between the marital and parental relationship and evaluated the use of the consultation in the understanding of family functioning and, at the same time, as a space for communication of conflicts experienced by the family. It was concluded on the need for a more constant therapeutic space for the couple in order to discuss and take care of the marital relationship.

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Author Biographies

Maria Angela Favero-Nunes, Instituto de Psicologia - IPUSP

Psicologa e Mestre pelo Programa de Pos-Graduação em Psicologia da Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciencias e Letras de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo - FFCLRP-USP, Doutoranda pelo Programa de Pos-Graduação em Psicologia Clinica do Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade de São Paulo - IPUSP, bolsista CAPES.

Isabel Cristina Gomes, Instituto de Psicologia - IPUSP

Livre-Docente e Professora Associada do Departamento de Psicologia Clínica, Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade de São Paulo – IPUSP. Correspondência para: ISABEL CRISTINA GOMES AV. PROF. MELLO MORAIS 1721 BLOCO "F" DEPTO DE PSICOLOGIA CLINICA CEP: 05508-900 SÃO PAULO - SP TEL. (11) 3091 4173

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Published

2010-01-07

How to Cite

Favero-Nunes, M. A., & Gomes, I. C. (2010). Autistic disorder and the parent’s therapeutic consultation. Psico, 40(3). Retrieved from https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/revistapsico/article/view/4779

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Vol. 40 No. 3 (2009)

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