The work deals with the problem of emotional processing and development in a scientific, systematic, comprehensive and holistic manner. It relates to the definition of emotional processing, depicts the concept of emotions and emotional processing through history, defines individual components of emotional processes, basic emotions, typical situations that trigger emotions, and neurological characteristics and bodily changes in experiencing those emotions, expressions of feelings and the role of emotions. By means of Greenspan's theory of lifelong functional emotional development, other important theories and neuropsychology, the author highlights key milestones in the development of emotional processing in a lifelong perspective. The book provides the an in-depth understanding of emotional processing and serves as a theoretical background to the development of a measurement instrument, the Questionnaire of Emotional Competences, which we developed as part of the project, and is extremely important material for understanding interventions that promote the development of emotional processing and emotional regulation
COBISS.SI-ID: 276140800
The scientific monograph deals with the problems of partnership relations and their resolution. Integrating the most recent research of relational psychology and psychotherapy, it presents a scientifically systematic view of a relationship dynamics and the complications that arise in it. The intimacy, the dynamics of challenges and emotional complications within relationships are explained by psychological mechanisms such as projection-introjection identification, compulsive repetition of basic affect, affective psychological constructs, and affect regulation. It highlights boundaries, needs, the creation of painful emotions, and the power of unconscious mechanisms in the transmission of traumatic experiences through generations and in the maintenance of dysfunctional patterns of relating, which also lead to the breakdown of the relationship. The formation of a stable relationship is shown according to the relational family paradigm. Theoretical findings are complemented by practical examples.
COBISS.SI-ID: 282673152
Divorce is one of the more stressful and psychologically challenging experiences for spouses and whole families. After divorce, a new era begins, when it is necessary to re-adapt to life and during which hard feelings also emerge. During the process of divorce, successful emotional adaptation to the new situation is of great significance. Religion or spirituality can be a powerful source of help for an individual coping with stressful situations brought up by divorce. This study aimed to explore if and how divorcees experience the burden of divorce and along with it the relationship with God (within Catholic tradition) as a source of positive support in coping with divorce. Authors conducted open semi-structured interviews with 11 participants. With empirical phenomenological analysis, authors built a general description of the investigated experience which entails three areas of experience: experiencing the burden of divorce, which is related to experiencing the relationship with God and the ways of spiritual coping with divorce, and experiencing the effects of religious coping with divorce. The result of this research can be used in evidence-based psychosocial (e.g. psychotherapy, counselling) and spiritual help for individuals in comprehensive care after divorce.
COBISS.SI-ID: 7242842
The authors present Relational Family Therapy as a psycho-organic therapeutic approach that combines intrapsychic dynamics with interpersonal mechanisms and a systemic perspective. This integrative model is based on the assumption that the repetitive patterns of relationships in early childhood repeat in adulthood. It often happens that a sexually abused individual will later unconsciously be attracted to someone with whom they will relive the abusive atmosphere and dynamics from childhood. The purpose of this contribution was to present the RFT approach for dealing with sexual abuse. It presents a case study with specific segments from therapy of woman who had been sexually abused and was in the process of separation from her partner.
COBISS.SI-ID: 7590234
In the article, the authors discuss the circumstances of separation, focusing on the causes of separation as perceived by women in Slovenia. The results of a qualitative study including divorced women aged 29 to 57 show that participants’ perception of these causes is subjective. Women attribute their own meanings to the reasons for separation; in accordance with other studies, these are specific problematic behaviors, a lack of interest from the partner, and relations with the primary family. The findings confirm the existence of complex factors contributing to marital dissolution, which have already existed prior to the wedding. Demographic factors, changes in the life cycle, relationship factors and a lack of skills and knowledge are among the factors that increase the risk of separation. The results are the starting point for the development of preventive activities promoting the development of relationships in Slovenia.
COBISS.SI-ID: 7598938