Group Schema Therapy for Reducing Parenting Stress in Families with Children with Disabilities
https://doi.org/10.21603/2078-8975-2022-24-4-517-524
Abstract
Parents experience stress that manifests itself as a negative reaction to the situation when the demands of being a parent exceed the expectations of oneself as a parent. Stress level in parents of children with disabilities is significantly higher than in standard families. Schema therapy is an effective psychological intervention for managing this stress. The paper reviews foreign and Russian publications on schema therapy for parents of children with special needs. The comparative analysis showed that schema-therapy approach might have higher efficacy in managing this type of stress than other popular psychotherapeutic approaches, e.g., CBT, MCT, PST, etc. These approaches often focus on teaching specific parenting skills or changing parents' behavior and attitude but leave behind their emotional well-being. Schema therapy develops effective parenting skills and behavioral practices while teaching emotion management strategies. A comprehensive schema therapy program may reduce stress in parents of children with disabilities.
About the Authors
K. A. Kim
Far Eastern Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vladivostok
R. V. Kadyrov
Pacific State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vladivostok
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Kim K.A., Kadyrov R.V. Group Schema Therapy for Reducing Parenting Stress in Families with Children with Disabilities. The Bulletin of Kemerovo State University. 2022;24(4):517-524. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21603/2078-8975-2022-24-4-517-524
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