Emotional factors in public health nursing : a casebook / prepared by the Wisconsin State Board of Health. ; Abraham B. Abramovitz, editor.

  • Wisconsin. State Board of Health.
Date:
1961
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    The audio-visual and reading references and the questions can be used as aids in discussion to broaden experience, un- derstanding of feelings, and meanings of feelings. The films, with their attendant discussion, may sensitize one quite di- rectly to the feelings and attitudes of other people and of oneself. Through this sensitization one is enabled to arrive at clear generalizations from specific consideration of a given case. In the Case of Barbara, for example, the mother feels quite overwhelmed with the behavior of her kindergarten- aged daughter. In viewing and discussing the film, “Frus- trating Fours and Fascinating Fives,” it is possible to explore behavior typical of children of that age. One can feel “with and for” the parents when they are confronted with the “frus- trating” and the “fascinating” behavior of children. Identi- fication and empathy with the persons in the film increases one’s understanding of the relationship between Barbara and her mother and adds to one’s knowledge and understand- ing of parent-child relationships in general. With increased general understanding one will be more sensitive in subse- quent situations involving relationships between other par- ents and their children. It is hoped that this casebook will contribute to the edu- cational development of persons in the helping professions. If this book is a factor in enabling the professional person to become more confident, skillful, and satisfied in working with people, the objectives of the casebook will have been fulfilled.