Clinical Challenges of Adolescent Motherhood

Tarabulsy, George M.; Bernier, Annie; Larose, Simon; Roy, Fanie; Moisan, Caroline; Baudry, Claire

doi:10.1002/9780470660683.ch7

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“…Prior studies suggest that young mothers in non‐clinical samples are at risk for a number of adverse psychosocial outcomes (Hodgkinson et al., 2014) that may start during or before the pregnancy (see Hodgkinson et al., 2014; Tarabulsy et al., 2010; Tyano et al., 2010, for reviews). Counselling at‐risk mothers during the prenatal period may prevent or ameliorate negative postpartum outcomes.…”

Section: Presenting Problems and Symptoms Of Psychological Distressmentioning

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“…Understanding factors associated with positive and negative outcomes for young pregnant women seeking counselling may help their counsellors assess for risk and protective factors from the very start of treatment. In non‐clinical samples, social support (family, friends, the father of the baby, religious/spiritual involvement) serves as a protective or risk factor for the young mother, depending on the context (Carothers et al., 2005; Jaffee et al., 2001; Osofsky et al., 1993; Sorenson et al., 1995; Tarabulsy et al., 2010). In higher education, involvement in campus activities may serve as additional support in which young mothers find a sense of belonging, as well as social–emotional and even academic support.…”

Section: Possible Risk and Protective Factors Associated With Psychological Distressmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Risky behaviours, including substance abuse, suicidality and self‐injury, were also similar among both groups. Paired together, pregnant UCCC clients may have greater functioning and adaptive coping than typically found in young pregnant mothers in community samples (Tarabulsy et al., 2010).…”

Section: Experience Of Risk/protective Factors: Social Support Risky Behaviours and Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Despite the growing prevalence of pregnant college or university students and the challenges that students who are also new parents likely face, there is a lack of research on this client/student population. However, studies of young pregnant and new mothers in community or non‐clinical samples suggest that they are at risk for negative psychosocial and academic outcomes that start during or before pregnancy (Hodgkinson et al., 2014; Lewin et al., 2013; Tarabulsy et al., 2010). Moreover, some studies suggest that children of adolescent mothers may be at risk for negative psychosocial consequences, such as attachment difficulties (Riva Crugnola et al., 2014), and behavioural and academic concerns (Brooks‐Gunn & Furstenberg, 1986; Dahinten et al., 2007).…”

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Young pregnant clients in college or university counselling centres: Environmental and symptom experiences

Markin

McCarthy

Hayes

2021

Couns and Psychother Res

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Young adulthood, and particularly older adolescence, is often seen as a time for increasing independence and differentiation from the primary family, culminating in a more defined selfhood and in reciprocal relationships with peers (Arnett, 2000;Mayers et al., 2008).The current cultural emphasis placed on a defined and autonomous sense of self and on reciprocal relationships with peers has led to a prolongation of this developmental period (Arnett, 2000). The college experience is often emblematic of this transformation. Pregnancy, however, may radically alter this developmental trajectory, as the hoped-for path of self-discovery and independence may be, at least temporarily, replaced with the reality of the new responsibilities and roles that most often accompany motherhood (Mayers et al., 2008).In the United States, nearly 2 million college-aged women (18-24 years) become pregnant each year, most often without intention

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Section: Presenting Problems and Symptoms Of Psychological Distressmentioning

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Section: Possible Risk and Protective Factors Associated With Psychological Distressmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Experience Of Risk/protective Factors: Social Support Risky Behaviours and Traumamentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Young pregnant clients in college or university counselling centres: Environmental and symptom experiences

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McCarthy

Hayes

2021

Couns and Psychother Res

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“…This directional hypothesis is not likely. Interventions aimed at improving mother-child interactions have a positive impact on cognitive development (Tarabulsy, Baudry, & Atkinson, 2010); therefore, a mother's improvement in responding promptly and appropriately to her infant's signals directly impacts her infant's cognitive development. These findings suggest it is unlikely that an infant's level of cognitive capacity influences sensitive parenting; rather, it is the reverse that occurs.…”

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Infant cognitive development : the influence of maternal sensitivity and prior cognitive capacity

Villani¹

2021

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Trauma and traumatic loss in pregnant adolescents: the impact of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy on maternal unresolved states of mind and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Madigan

Vaillancourt

McKibbon

et al. 2015

Attachment & Human Development

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Pregnant adolescents are a group at high risk for exposure to traumatic experiences. The present study aimed to examine if Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) typically applied to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), could also be applied to unresolved states of mind in a sample of socially at-risk pregnant adolescents. Forty-three adolescents who were in their second trimester of pregnancy and who also had positive indices of unresolved states of mind or symptoms of PTSD were randomly assigned to either the treatment as usual (parenting classes) or intervention (parenting classes + TF-CBT) group. Adolescent mother-infant dyads were then re-assessed at infant ages 6 and 12 months on a broad range of measures, including those specific to attachment, as well as to PTSD, and adolescent behavioral adjustment. Twenty-six of the 43 (60%) recruited subjects completed all components of the study protocol. Although there were no significant effects of the TF-CBT intervention on maternal attachment, infant attachment, PTSD diagnosis and adolescent behavioral adjustment, several study limitations restrict our ability to draw firm conclusions about the efficacy of TF-CBT for use in pregnant adolescents with complex trauma. The discussion offers insight and guidance for clinical work and future intervention research efforts with this vulnerable population.

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Clinical Challenges of Adolescent Motherhood

Cited by 4 publications

References 18 publications

Young pregnant clients in college or university counselling centres: Environmental and symptom experiences

Young pregnant clients in college or university counselling centres: Environmental and symptom experiences

Infant cognitive development : the influence of maternal sensitivity and prior cognitive capacity

Trauma and traumatic loss in pregnant adolescents: the impact of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy on maternal unresolved states of mind and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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