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Anxiety and depression in mothers of children with language disorders: the importance of interdisciplinary work

This paper analyses the association between mothers emotional states and its repercussion on mother-child with language impairment interactions. The qualitative method was of two cases study verbal dyspraxia children and their mothers. The collection comprised of footage of the interactions of children with their mothers, and psychological evaluation of these through interview and applying scale Beck and projective technic of draw of house, tree and people (H-T-P). It was noted that in both cases mothers showed levels of anxiety and depression that impacted their relationship with their children, which is reflected in how dialogue with them and not favored their linguistic evolution. It was concluded on the importance of interdisciplinary clinic, with participation of psychology and speech therapy in cases of language disorders to be offered appropriate social and psychological support to parents to cope with the child language disorder and also to reflect on the exercise of their family roles.

language; psychological assessment; mother-child interaction


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