Psychohygienic aspects of behavioural methods in preparation for childbirth
Ringler, M.
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift 131(8): 199-203
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5341 PMID: 7257431 Document Number: 176032
The main sources of conflict in pregnancy and labour are depicted in the introduction. Then the psychohygienic possibilities of preparation for childbirth are pointed out and discussed in the light of a program for preparation for childbirth by the author, oriented on behavioural, learning-theoretical and group-psychological principles. All interventions of this program are designed to consider continually the cognitive and emotional capacity of information processing of each group-member. This is realised by problemsolving-training and self-control strategies, administered to actual tasks and problems. By this means important ego-functions are strengthened, which counteract emotions of helplessness and depression. These assumptions are supported by the results of an empirical investigation of this program.