Profiles of Irish survivors of institutional abuse with different adult attachment styles

Carr, Alan; Flanagan, Edel; Dooley, Barbara; Fitzpatrick, Mark; Flanagan-Howard, Roisín; Shevlin, Mark; Tierney, Kevin; White, Megan; Daly, Margaret; Egan, Jonathan

doi:10.1080/14616730802638741

Cited by 18 publications

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“…The themes evidenced support for the prediction that institutional abuse would lead to several negative impacts relating to mental health and well-being (Carr et al , 2010). This is in line with what was expected based on previous literature, with mental health issues, trauma symptoms and risky behaviour being highlighted as possible outcomes (Carr et al , 2009; Hermenau et al , 2011; Lueger-Schuster et al , 2014a). The research also extended this to capture negative impacts on education (Bode and Goldman, 2012; Courtney and Dworsky, 2006; Goldman and Bode, 2012).…”

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confidence: 92%

The impact of institutional child abuse: views of professionals

Ozanne,

Ireland,

Ireland

et al. 2023

JFP

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to build on previous literature in this area thus, the views of professionals working with those who report institutional abuse was sought using a Delphi method. Design/methodology/approach Professionals working with those who report institutional abuse, such as psychologists, social workers and personal injury lawyers, were invited to engage in the Delphi study. Sixteen professionals completed the final round (with four rounds in total). This method was used to gain professional consensus on the considered impacts of institutional child abuse and what factors influence impacts. Findings Eight superordinate themes were developed, as follows: institutional abuse has lasting negative effects on well-being, functioning and behaviour; loss of trust in others and the system is a potential outcome of institutional abuse; negative impacts on future life chances; negative impacts of institutional abuse are exacerbated by numerous factors; protective factors reduced negative impacts; psychological intervention is useful for survivors; positive and negative impacts of disclosure – the response of others as important; and keep impacts individualised. Practical implications The need for an individualised approach when working with those reporting institutional abuse was a salient finding. Originality/value Institutional abuse is known to result in several negative impacts, although research into this area is limited with a need to better understand what may protect or exacerbate impacts.

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confidence: 92%

The impact of institutional child abuse: views of professionals

Ozanne,

Ireland,

Ireland

et al. 2023

JFP

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“…In contrast, those with fearful patterns avoid close involvement with others out of fear of intimacy, and as a way of protecting themselves from rejection (Bartholomew, ; Bartholomew & Horowitz, ). Fearful attachment frequently occurs in individuals who have experienced interpersonal trauma, and has been implicated in psychopathology (e.g., Carr et al ., ).…”

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confidence: 99%

Pre‐treatment attachment anxiety predicts change in depressive symptoms in women who complete day hospital treatment for anorexia and bulimia nervosa

2014

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That depressive symptoms can decrease in women who complete day hospital treatment for anorexia and BN. That improvements in depressive symptoms do not vary according to eating disorder diagnosis in these women. That patients who complete treatment and who have higher attachment anxiety experience less improvements in depressive symptoms compared to those lower in attachment anxiety. That clinicians may attend to aspects of attachment anxiety, such as need for approval and up-regulation of emotions, to improve depressive symptoms in female patients with eating disorders.

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“…Those with fearful and preoccupied attachment reported more stress than securely attached and insecurely attached individuals of the dismissive type. Carr, Flanagan, Dooley, Fitzpatrick, Flanagan-Howard, Shevlin, et al (2009) examined 247 survivors of institutional abuse in Ireland. The respondents were classified with the Experiences in Close Relationships Inventory as having fearful (44%), preoccupied (13%), dismissive (27%), or secure (17%) adult attachment styles.…”

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confidence: 99%

Dismissive Attachment and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Securely and Insecurely Attached Belgian Security Workers

2009

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This study examined Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in relation to secure and insecure attachment styles based on data collected in a sample of 81 Belgian security workers. All had experienced one traumatic event in the previous year. The sample was divided into a securely attached and an insecurely attached group. The three PTSD symptom scales, Re-experiencing, Avoidance, and Hyperarousal, differentiated significantly between the two attachment groups; the dismissive attachment style was negatively related to PTSD. Individuals with a positive view of themselves and a negative view of others have less risk of developing PTSD than those with a fearful or preoccupied attachment style. A relationship between the dismissive attachment style with grandiose narcissism seems possible. Interest has been expressed in medical approaches; therefore, the importance of medical research on PTSD is emphasized.

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Profiles of Irish survivors of institutional abuse with different adult attachment styles

Cited by 18 publications

References 36 publications

The impact of institutional child abuse: views of professionals

The impact of institutional child abuse: views of professionals

Pre‐treatment attachment anxiety predicts change in depressive symptoms in women who complete day hospital treatment for anorexia and bulimia nervosa

Dismissive Attachment and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Securely and Insecurely Attached Belgian Security Workers

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