Self-Directedness and Cooperativeness, Psychosocial Dysfunction and Suffering in ESSENCE
Joint Authors
Lundström, Sebastian
Anckarsäter, Henrik
Garcia, Danilo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Background.
The acronym ESSENCE (Early Symptomatic Syndromes Eliciting Neurodevelopmental Clinical Examinations) highlights that children seeking clinical treatment are often multiply impaired, thus requiring treatment from several specialties.
The aim was to map and relate, on a population level, ESSENCE to two salient predictors of health and adaptation to adversities, namely, Self-Directedness and Cooperativeness and also to dysfunction and suffering.
Methods.
Participants were twins (N=1892) aged 9 or 12 whose parents were interviewed with the Autism-Tics, ADHD and other Comorbidities inventory (A-TAC), and the Junior Temperament and Character Inventory (J-TCI).
The A-TAC was first used to discern four ESSENCE-related screening diagnoses: autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, and developmental coordination disorder; second, to quantify dysfunction and suffering in important social areas.
Results.
ESSENCE symptoms were continuously and categorically associated with deficiency in Self-Directedness and Cooperativeness and higher ratings of dysfunction and suffering.
The impact of ESSENCE symptoms on these measures of mental health was found in a milder form in about 16% of all children and in a severe form in about 2%.
Conclusion.
Therapeutic interventions focusing on Self-Directedness and Cooperativeness might provide a novel method for child psychiatry in its approach to ESSENCE.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Garcia, Danilo& Anckarsäter, Henrik& Lundström, Sebastian. 2013. Self-Directedness and Cooperativeness, Psychosocial Dysfunction and Suffering in ESSENCE. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032896
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Garcia, Danilo…[et al.]. Self-Directedness and Cooperativeness, Psychosocial Dysfunction and Suffering in ESSENCE. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032896
American Medical Association (AMA)
Garcia, Danilo& Anckarsäter, Henrik& Lundström, Sebastian. Self-Directedness and Cooperativeness, Psychosocial Dysfunction and Suffering in ESSENCE. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032896
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1032896