Abstract
The current study aimed to investigate parental acceptancerejection/control and interpersonal difficulties in patients with conversion
disorder. It was hypothesized that: the patients with conversion disorder
will differ from those with general medical conditions on parental
acceptance rejection and interpersonal difficulties; there is relationship
between parental acceptance rejection and interpersonal difficulties. A
sample of 51 patients with conversion disorder and 50 patients with
general medical conditions was recruited from five different teaching
public sector hospitals in Lahore. Adult parental acceptance –rejection/
control Questionnaire- short form (Adult PARQ/control, Rohner, 2005)
and Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP-32, Horowitz, Alden,
Wiggins, & Pincus, 2000) were used for assessment. Patients with
conversion disorder reported more neglecting attitude from their mothers
and were significantly more vindictive/self-centered, non-assertive,
overly-accommodating, and cold/distant compared to those with general
medical conditions. Parental neglect and undifferentiated rejection had
positive relationship with dominating and self-sacrificing behavior in
patients. Perceived maternal rejection / control had positive relationship
with interpersonal problems in patients. Perceived maternal neglect and
interpersonal problems i.e. being cold/distant and over-accommodating
attitudes were associated with conversion disorder. Implications of the
finding for parents, health professionals and policy makers are discussed
in the context of Pakistani culture.
Omama Tariq, Rukhsana Kauasr. (2015) Parental Acceptance-Rejection and Interpersonal Problems in Patients with Conversion Disorder, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 25, Issue 1.
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