Die impak van emosionele intelligensie op mensmodelleringterapie aan 'n jeugdige met bipolêre versteuring

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the possible impact of emotional intelligence on human modelling therapy to a youth with bipolar disorder. The aforementioned was executed by examining a case study in which a youth's emotional intelligence was measured by means of the BarOn EQ-i:YVTM. The findings were integrated into the human modelling therapy sessions. This study was motivated by previous research results showing that taking an individual's emotional intelligence, together with his or her cognitive intelligence into account, leads to a more holistic approach in the assessment of the person. Researchers have found that emotional intelligence entails the individual's ability to understand his or her own emotions, give expression to and control them. Emotional intelligence furthermore allows a person to be self-motivated, understand other people's emotions and use problem-solving skills in a relationship context.

Afrikaans: Die doel van die hierdie studie is om die moontlike impak van emosionele intelligensie op mensmodelleringsterapie aan 'n jeugdige met bipolêre versteuring te ondersoek. Die studie is uitgevoer deur middel van 'n gevalstudie waar 'n jeudige met bipolêre versteuring se emosionele intelligensie gemeet is deur die implementering van die BarOn EQ-i:YVTM. Die bevindings is geïnkorporeer in die kliënt se mensmodelleringterapiesessies. Die motivering vir hierdie studie het voorgespruit uit vorige navorsingsbevindinge wat daarop dui dat 'n individu se emosionele intelligensie tesame met sy/haar kognitiewe intelligensie 'n meer holistiese benadering in die assessering van die mens daarstel. Navorsers het bevind dat emosionele intelligensie die individu se vermoë insluit om sy/haar eie emosies te verstaan en uitdrukking daaraan te gee, om ander se emosies te verstaan, om beheer oor emosies uit te oefen, om probleemoplossingsvaardighede in verhoudings te toon en om self-motiverend te wees.