Helping parents of premature babies: A cognitive-behavioral approach |
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| Authors: | A Elfin Moses DSW Janet A Buckner MSSW ACSW |
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| Institution: | (1) the Graduate School of Social Work, University of Tennessee, Knoxville;(2) Faculty Consultant to the Intensive Care Nursery, University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital, Knoxville;(3) Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital, Knoxville |
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| Abstract: | Having an infant in an intensive care setting is highly stressful for parents and may disrupt the bonding process. This article presents a cognitive-behavioral framework as a useful way of understanding and intervening with parents of normal, healthy, premature babies. Differences are shown between stimulus events experienced by parents of term and premature babies and the consequent differences in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are discussed. Suggestions are made for helping parents of premature babies replace dysfunctional irrational cognitions with more appropriate and rational beliefs. |
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