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Une Intervention De Groupe D'Orientation Systemique Aupres De Couples En Periode Prenatale

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
April 1991

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The birth of a first child results in an important period of transition for new parents. A systemic intervention was planned and implemented with a group of couples during the prenatal period. This intervention was based upon concepts related to systemic family intervention and multiple family intervention. One of the main objectives was to allow participants to improve their functioning as couples in the areas of communication, feeling response, role distribution, and conflict resolution. The analysis describes the dynamics of the group and the couples as well as changes that occurred during the intervention. Group support allowed the couples to experiment new modes of communication and to improve their methods of conflict resolution. The author discusses the importance of integrating some aspects of this intervention in traditional prenatal groups, in particular, discussions on individual expectations and needs of future parents. She emphasizes the importance of educating nurses in family intervention given their active role with families at this particular stage of family development.

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La naissance d'un premier enfant est une importante étape de transition pour le couple. Dans cette optique, cet article présente l'élaboration et la mise en application d'une intervention de groupe d'orientation systémique effectuée auprès de deux couples en période prénatale. Cette intervention s'inspire des notions théoriques reliées aux approaches systémique et multifamiliale. L'analyse de la mise en application permet de dégager le cheminement du groupe en terme de phénoménes de groupe suscités, telle l'émergence d'un soutien entre participants et le cheminement des couples, en terme de fonctionnement conjugal initial et d'évolution durant l'intervention. Ainsi, l'auteure a observé une amélioration dans la communication et la démarche de résolution de problémes chez les couples participants. La discussion porte, entre autres, sur les éléments de l'intervention qui pourraient être intégrés aux rencontres prénatales traditionnelles et sur l'importance de former les infirmiéres en intervention familiale.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 10Number 1April 1991
Pages: 167 - 183

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Version of record online: 29 Avril 2009

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Francine De Montigny
Université du Québec à Hull

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