Salient Indicators of Psychopathology in Parent-child Relationships

By : Anand Prakash, Sanju Das

Page No: 373-380

Abstract
The present study was aimed at investigating parent-child relationship (PCR) perceived by adolescents with psychological disorders (study group) and their normal siblings (control group). The Parent- Child relationship Scale (PCRS) was administered on each of 40 adolescents in both groups to explore nature of their relationships with parents. Results showed that parents were rejecting, punishing, demanding, neglecting and avoiding to their children. Furthermore, the fathers of study group were relatively higher on these factors than the mothers. The findings could be helpful in investigating dynamics of psychopathology and providing relevant cognitive-behavioural intervention.

Authors :
Sanju Das : M.Phil, Psychiatric Social Worker — Institute of Mental Health, Amritsar-143001, India.
Anand Prakash : PhD, Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology— Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah-21418, Saudi Arabia.