| Abstract: | The responses to the Blacky Test and an objective test of attitudes re child rearing—Parental Attitude Research Instrument (PARI), Schaefer & Bell (1955)—of mothers of children with asthma (A), were compared to those of children with rheumatic fever (RF), and a group being seen in out-patient clinic dealing with minor cuts and bruises (healthy controls, H). No differences were found on the PARI, and significance was found on only 2 cards of the Blacky. From these 2 cards, it was concluded that A mothers, as compared to the others, had a greater intensity of edipal conflict and were more inclined to be characterized as oral erotic. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
