Reconceiving the field: Infant mental health, intersectionality, and reproductive justice

John, Maria Seymour St.

doi:10.1002/imhj.21808

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“…in the context of health literacy for LGBT migrants [ 106 ] or when it comes to healthcare mistreatment of transgender and gender diverse individuals of colour in the United States [ 91 ]. However, aspects concerning intersex people have only been mentioned in two articles (see Supplement 1 ) in St. John’s article on infant mental health, which shows that intersex infants as well as “gender fluid and nonconforming toddlers are almost entirely repressed in infant mental health discourse” [ 99 ].…”

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The concept of intersectionality in bioethics: a systematic review

Brünig,

Kahrass,

Salloch

2024

BMC Med Ethics

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Background Intersectionality is a concept that originated in Black feminist movements in the US-American context of the 1970s and 1980s, particularly in the work of feminist scholar and lawyer Kimberlé W. Crenshaw. Intersectional approaches aim to highlight the interconnectedness of gender and sexuality with other social categories, such as race, class, age, and ability to look at how individuals are discriminated against and privileged in institutions and societal power structures. Intersectionality is a “traveling concept”, which also made its way into bioethical research. Methods We conducted a systematic review to answer the question of where and how the concept of intersectionality is applied in bioethical research. The PubMed and Web of Science databases were systematically searched and 192 articles addressing bioethical topics and intersectionality were finally included. Results The qualitative analysis resulted in a category system with five main categories: (1) application purpose and function, (2) social dimensions, (3) levels, (4) health-care disciplines and academic fields, and (5) challenges, limitations, and critique. The variety of academic fields and health-care disciplines working with the concept ranges from psychology, through gynaecology to palliative care and deaf studies. Important functions that the concept of intersectionality fulfils in bioethical research are making inequities visible, creating better health data collections and embracing self-reflection. Intersectionality is also a critical praxis and fits neatly into the overarching goal of bioethics to work toward social justice in health care. Intersectionality aims at making research results relevant for respective communities and patients, and informs the development of policies. Conclusions This systematic review is, to the best of our knowledge, the first one to provide a full overview of the reference to intersectionality in bioethical scholarship. It creates a basis for future research that applies intersectionality as a theoretical and methodical tool for analysing bioethical questions.

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The concept of intersectionality in bioethics: a systematic review

Brünig,

Kahrass,

Salloch

2024

BMC Med Ethics

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“…The Diversity‐Informed Infant Mental Health Tenets (St. John et al., 2013) offer a paradigm for practice rooted in equity and social justice for professionals working with infants, children, and families. Of relevance for Hispanic/Latino/a immigrant families, the principles of diversity‐informed practice encourage examination of how interventions are shaped by all the people involved, practitioner and recipient, as well as the sociopolitical and historical context.…”

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The protective effects of social support and family functioning on parenting stress among Hispanic/Latino/a American immigrant parents with traumatic life experiences: A mediation analysis

Maru

Paris

Simhi

2023

Infant Mental Health Journal

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Despite high rates of traumatic experiences reported among Hispanic/Latino/a immigrants in the U.S., the effect of post‐traumatic stress on parenting stress among Hispanic/Latino/a immigrant parents with young children has been overlooked. The present study tested the direct and indirect relationships of self‐reported maternal post‐traumatic stress symptoms on parenting stress, and the mediating role of protective factors among Hispanic/Latino/a mothers with young children. Baseline data collected from mothers participating in a community‐based child‐parent dyadic intervention were analyzed. Measures included the post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Checklist, the Protective Factors Survey, and the Parenting Stress Index‐Short Form (PSI). The sample included 80 mothers with a child between ages 0–6 years. About 75% of these mothers were migrants from Central America. A multivariate regression analysis showed that maternal post‐traumatic stress symptoms predicted higher levels of PSI, and two protective factors (social support and family functioning/resilience) fully mediated the relationship between maternal post‐traumatic stress symptoms and PSI. Higher social support and family functioning/resiliency may have protective effects on Hispanic/Latino/a mothers with post‐traumatic stress, leading to lower levels of stress related to parenting. Findings underscore the importance of interventions that enhance access to social support and promote family functioning/resilience for Hispanic/Latino/a immigrant mothers with trauma histories to cope better with parenting stress.

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“…Developed and disseminated under the auspices of the Irving Harris Foundation, the Diversity‐Informed Tenets for Work with Infants, Children and Families are a set of strategies and tools to integrate principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion into the work of IECMH practitioners (St. John et al., 2013). The Tenets are underpinned by core concepts of diversity‐informed practice, equity, intersectionality, privilege, reflective capacity and social justice (Tenets Initiative Irving Harris Foundation, 2018.…”

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The ethics of infant and early childhood mental health practice

Lim

Korfmacher

Steier³

et al. 2023

Infant Mental Health Journal

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Ethics is concerned with the basis for moral judgments of “right” and “wrong” and is central to the clinical endeavor. Many clinicians integrate ethical estimations into their work without much conscious awareness. However, explicit use of ethical principles and frameworks can help navigate clinical decision‐making when there is a sense of moral conflict or ambiguity about the “right” course of action. This article aims to highlight the key concepts and principles in clinical ethics as they apply to IECMH practice and stimulate a bigger conversation in the profession around how to support each other to maintain high ethical standards in working with young children and their families. Specifically, the authors consider the relevance of Beauchamp and Childress’ four principles framework (respect for autonomy, beneficence, non‐maleficence, and justice), and address some of the special ethical challenges in the field, namely, the vulnerability of the infant, the need for a competent workforce, caring for caregivers, and the problem of multiple patients. Finally, the role of infant rights is briefly explored, noting the significant interest and debate that has been generated by the publication of the World Association of Infant Mental Health's Position Paper on the Rights of Infants.

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Reconceiving the field: Infant mental health, intersectionality, and reproductive justice

Cited by 7 publications

References 15 publications

The concept of intersectionality in bioethics: a systematic review

The concept of intersectionality in bioethics: a systematic review

The protective effects of social support and family functioning on parenting stress among Hispanic/Latino/a American immigrant parents with traumatic life experiences: A mediation analysis

The ethics of infant and early childhood mental health practice

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