An exploratory study of differences between a functionally infertile, an organically infertile and a fertile group of married couples on the dimensions of interactional functioning and mutual perceptions between partners

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dc.contributor.advisorFoster, Donen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorFuteran, Elizabeth Loraen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-12T07:14:06Z
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dc.date.issued1983en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: pages 142-149.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study may be divided roughly into two sections: a general outline of the infertility field of study, and an empirical investigation of psychological differences between various infertility subgroups. In the outline, specific reference has been made to practical and conceptual problems inherent in the diagnosis of infertility, as these have bearing on the type of research that necessitates a division of infertile subjects into subgroups. An attempt has been made to clearly delineate and describe the possible subgroups under the broad categories of organic and functional diagnoses. Theoretical and diagnostic inconsistencies with regard to the latter group have been discussed in some detail, to arrive at an exact definition. In this respect the psychosomatic model of medicine has been introduced as a point of reference. An overview has been presented of the literature which focuses on psychological aspects of infertility. Attitudes towards, and empirical investigations of psychological factors associated with infertility have been critically discussed. Taking into account some of the biases and errors of previous research, the empirical study was designed to investigate hypothesized psychological differences between respective organically infertile and functionally infertile experimental groups and a fertile control group of married couples. Particular dimensions assessed were interactional family functioning and discrepancies in mutual perceptions between respective husbands and wives. The McMaster Family Assessment Device and the Semantic Differential technique were used as measures of these respective dimensions, and these were administered to both partners. No significant differences were found between any of the groups investigated. On the basis of the findings of the present study and much of the previous research in the field, the basic assumptions that psychopathological factors may be associated with infertility, especially in the case of a functional diagnosis, have been questioned. The counselling and crisis intervention models were proposed as a more appropriate way in which to understand the emotional problems of infertile couples.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationFuteran, E. L. (1983). <i>An exploratory study of differences between a functionally infertile, an organically infertile and a fertile group of married couples on the dimensions of interactional functioning and mutual perceptions between partners</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16980en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationFuteran, Elizabeth Lora. <i>"An exploratory study of differences between a functionally infertile, an organically infertile and a fertile group of married couples on the dimensions of interactional functioning and mutual perceptions between partners."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1983. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16980en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationFuteran, E. 1983. An exploratory study of differences between a functionally infertile, an organically infertile and a fertile group of married couples on the dimensions of interactional functioning and mutual perceptions between partners. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Futeran, Elizabeth Lora AB - This study may be divided roughly into two sections: a general outline of the infertility field of study, and an empirical investigation of psychological differences between various infertility subgroups. In the outline, specific reference has been made to practical and conceptual problems inherent in the diagnosis of infertility, as these have bearing on the type of research that necessitates a division of infertile subjects into subgroups. An attempt has been made to clearly delineate and describe the possible subgroups under the broad categories of organic and functional diagnoses. Theoretical and diagnostic inconsistencies with regard to the latter group have been discussed in some detail, to arrive at an exact definition. In this respect the psychosomatic model of medicine has been introduced as a point of reference. An overview has been presented of the literature which focuses on psychological aspects of infertility. Attitudes towards, and empirical investigations of psychological factors associated with infertility have been critically discussed. Taking into account some of the biases and errors of previous research, the empirical study was designed to investigate hypothesized psychological differences between respective organically infertile and functionally infertile experimental groups and a fertile control group of married couples. Particular dimensions assessed were interactional family functioning and discrepancies in mutual perceptions between respective husbands and wives. The McMaster Family Assessment Device and the Semantic Differential technique were used as measures of these respective dimensions, and these were administered to both partners. No significant differences were found between any of the groups investigated. On the basis of the findings of the present study and much of the previous research in the field, the basic assumptions that psychopathological factors may be associated with infertility, especially in the case of a functional diagnosis, have been questioned. The counselling and crisis intervention models were proposed as a more appropriate way in which to understand the emotional problems of infertile couples. DA - 1983 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1983 T1 - An exploratory study of differences between a functionally infertile, an organically infertile and a fertile group of married couples on the dimensions of interactional functioning and mutual perceptions between partners TI - An exploratory study of differences between a functionally infertile, an organically infertile and a fertile group of married couples on the dimensions of interactional functioning and mutual perceptions between partners UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16980 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationFuteran EL. An exploratory study of differences between a functionally infertile, an organically infertile and a fertile group of married couples on the dimensions of interactional functioning and mutual perceptions between partners. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1983 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16980en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherClinical Psychologyen_ZA
dc.titleAn exploratory study of differences between a functionally infertile, an organically infertile and a fertile group of married couples on the dimensions of interactional functioning and mutual perceptions between partnersen_ZA
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