Parental object representations, attachment to God, and recovery among individuals with psychosis

This study explored the relationships between object representations of mother and father and recovery among outpatients with psychotic disorders, and examined the role of attachment to God in moderating those relationships. A total of 46 outpatients diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective d...

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Published in:Mental health, religion & culture
Authors: Prout, Tracy A. (Author) ; Cecero, John (Author) ; Dragatsi, Dianna (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2012
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Further subjects:B Psychosis
B object representation
B ORI
B Religion
B Schizophrenia
B Attachment
B Recovery
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Summary:This study explored the relationships between object representations of mother and father and recovery among outpatients with psychotic disorders, and examined the role of attachment to God in moderating those relationships. A total of 46 outpatients diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder participated. Benevolent representations of mother and father were associated with recovery whereas punitive representations were negatively associated with recovery. Secure attachment to God amplified the association between benevolent representations of father and recovery. Secure attachment to God was found to buffer the relationship between mild-to-moderate punitive parental representations and recovery; however, this relationship was not evident for those with the most punitive parental representations. Directions for future research and clinical implications are discussed.
ISSN:1469-9737
Contains:Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2011.581273