The Euro-orphans phenomenon and the courses in therapeutic work and psychiatric treatment

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The Euro-orphans phenomenon and the courses in therapeutic work and psychiatric treatment – a case study

Journal Title: Psychiatria Polska - Year 2012, Vol 46, Issue 2

Abstract

to children with one or both parents emigrated from the country for work purposes. In connection with the social transformations of orphan-hood types described in the literature (nature, spiritual, social), the definition has been broadened by the definition of euro-orphan. The Ministry of Education describes the euro-orphan as the destruction of the family structure, the disorder of the socialisation process of children and reduction of the emotional exchanges among family members, as a result of migration of their parents. It provides further that not every child whose parents are not present in the country is covered as an euro-orphan. However, this group has become an increasingly larger populations. Lack of physical proximity and accessibility of important persons may have some psychological and pedagogical implications. These in turn can be shaped over time, into pathological symptoms, which are diagnostic entities in developmental psychiatry. It is not know precisely how many children in Poland are Euro-orphans. Aim. The aim of this paper is an attempt to understand the social phenomenon of Euro-orphanhood in the light of the observed psychopathologies of children and adolescents. Method. The case study of the psychotherapy of a patient suffering from the Euro-orphanhood syndrome. Conclusions. Euro-orphanhood is a social phenomenon that generates Euro-orphans with a wide range of psychopathological symptoms classified in different diagnostic categories. The type and intensification of the psychopathological symptoms depend on the quality of relationships with meaningful persons prior to the Euro-orphanhood period. The course of the psychotherapeutic work with Euro-orphans should cover an individual aspect taking into consideration the maturity of defensive mechanisms as well as the work-through of negative feelings cumulated due to becoming a Euro-orphan.

Authors and Affiliations

Marta Nowak, Agnieszka Gawęda, Małgorzata Janas-Kozik

Keywords

Euro-orphan euro-orphanhood courses of psychotherapeutic work

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