Often, manifestations of fecal incontinence – encopresis – occur in children from 2.5 to 6 years, and the so-called exacerbation occurs at about 4 years. At this age, the child consciously manages the process of defecation.
There are several psychological reasons:
1. Fecal incontinence (if the cause is not inherent in physiology) is always a protest. The kid has not adapted to the kindergarten – this will show the toilet (potty) – one of the main mirrors of the “acceptance” of the situation. To correct the situation, you can try to bring your own pot to the kindergarten – as a piece of the safety of your home. It is also imperative to establish contact with educators. You need to feel what the child is resisting in the kindergarten.
2. For such a hypersensitive child, everything related to his self-esteem is very important. In his upbringing, an authoritarian style, any physical punishment, comparisons, and everything that can humiliate him is contraindicated.
3. In the study of child psychology, everything that “comes out” of the child is associated with the parents. He subconsciously, of course, cannot “keep” dad or mom in his psychological field, or maybe he resists something in dad or mom). Play with your child a game in which he will be mom or dad, and the doll or you yourself will be a child. Observe, ask questions – “what would this boy want if he were you”
4. There are times when anxious children who are trying to avoid communication, simply afraid of it, subconsciously make sure that no one approaches, touches or offends them. This is one of the possible psychological causes of enuresis, encopresis, obesity, carelessness – you need to play a lot of role-playing games with the child, introduce him into a circle of communication with children that is safe for him (children of friends, circles, sections).
5. Let your baby be sure to attend some other children’s group besides the kindergarten.
6. In the case when it is not possible to change the kindergarten or change the mode of stay in it, try to make “days off” for the child in the middle of the week.
Encopresis is usually observed during the day during a walk, a game, when the natural urge is suppressed, and then, carried away, the child generally forgets about the need to go to the toilet and does not feel an involuntary bowel movement. Also, the urge to defecate can be too intense and fast, especially in motor excitable, hyperactive children. With the development of the disease, the baby ceases to feel the urge and smell of feces. Ignoring the urge is more characteristic of children in families where cruel treatment is practiced, a manifestation of disrespect for the child, whose fathers abuse alcohol. Unconsciously, children often use encoprez to compete for status in the family hierarchy
How to use play therapy in providing psychological assistance can be found on the website or by signing up for groups for professionals by phone 0976698259 contact person Irina
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