Review: Attachment and attachment‐related outcomes in preschool children – a review of recent evidence

Barlow, Jane; Schrader-McMillan, Anita; Axford, Nick; Wrigley, Zoe; Sonthalia, Shreya; Wilkinson, Tom; Rawsthorn, Michaela; Toft, Alexander; Coad, Jane

doi:10.1111/camh.12138

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“…This study aims to provide an up-to-date critical review of MBT approaches for families and children. This review takes a more restricted focus than others that have reviewed wider psychodynamic approaches (Midgley, O'Keffe et al, 2017;Palmer et al, 2013) or specifically on attachment or attachment-related disorders (Barlow et al, 2016). To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first systematic review of MBT approaches focused solely on children, adolescents, and parents.…”

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Mentalization-based treatments with children and families: A systematic review of the literature

Byrne

Murphy

Connon

2020

Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry

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Objectives: Over the past decade, mentalization-based treatment (MBT) approaches have been developed specifically for children, adolescents and families. This study provides a systematic review of MBT applicable to both children and families. Method: Five databases were searched to identify reports of MBT studies published up to February 2020. Studies were screened and reported according to PRISMA guidelines. Results: A total of 34 studies were included in this review. Of these, 14 focused on parent–child dyads, two on child therapy, seven applied the approach to parenting, four evaluated the application of MBT to the school environment and seven focused on adolescent populations. Conclusion: Despite methodological shortcomings and heterogeneity in design, the existing literature does provide tentative support for the use of MBT approaches for these populations, specifically in increasing mentalizing/reflective functioning. Further controlled and methodologically rigorous studies are required.

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Section: Scope and Methodologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Mentalization-based treatments with children and families: A systematic review of the literature

Byrne

Murphy

Connon

2020

Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry

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“…Second, public systems would employ more early intervention activities that promote secure and safe relationships, attachment and positive parenting (Axford et al, 2015;Barlow et al, 2016). The use of universal proportionate (UP) intervention models is advocated, where input is both preventative and selective (Marmot, 2010).…”

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Perfect Bedfellows: Why Early Intervention Can Play a Critical Role in Protecting Children—A Response to Featherstone et al. (2014) ‘A Marriage Made in Hell: Child Protection Meets Early Intervention’

Axford

Berry

2017

The British Journal of Social Work

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“…Findings from individual studies and systematic reviews show that interventions targeting parents can promote healthy relationships between parents and child and promote development and well-being for both child and parents [50][51][52]. One intervention program that appears to be effective at improving maternal sensitivity and infant attachment is an attachment-based parenting program -the Circle of Security Parenting Intervention (COS-P) [53,54]. COS-P is a DVD-based parent training program targeting parents with children aged 0-5 years who are at risk of or have developed insecure attachment relationships with their caregivers.…”

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An early intervention to promote maternal sensitivity in the perinatal period for women with psychosocial vulnerabilities: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

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Background: Maternal mental well-being and social circumstances during pregnancy and early childhood impact the child's well-being and development. Supportive and sensitive parenting is one of the strongest predictors of positive emotional, social and behavioral outcomes for the child. Knowledge is needed about how to detect and support vulnerable families already during pregnancy and in the postnatal period. The aim of this study is to assemble and evaluate an interdisciplinary cross-sectoral intervention to promote maternal sensitivity among women with psychological or social vulnerabilities. Methods/design: This randomized controlled trial tests the efficacy of an intervention program in the perinatal period compared to care as usual in enhancing maternal sensitivity in a group of psychologically or socially vulnerable women in the Capital Region of Denmark. The intervention consists of four components: 1) detecting symptoms of mental illness in vulnerable pregnant women and initiating treatment if indicated, 2) strengthening parenting skills using the Circle of Security Parenting program, 3) supporting breastfeeding, and 4) sharing knowledge and organizing treatment pathways for families across sectors. Seventy-six families will be randomly assigned to the intervention or care-as-usual. Data will be obtained at study inclusion at 3-5 months of pregnancy, eight weeks after childbirth, and nine months after childbirth. The primary outcome is maternal sensitivity. Secondary outcomes include infant's socio-emotional development, parents' mentalization, parental stress, depressive symptoms, and parental wellbeing. Qualitative data will provide insight into the implementation process.

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Review: Attachment and attachment‐related outcomes in preschool children – a review of recent evidence

Abstract: Background: Secure attachment is associated with better outcomes across all

Cited by 37 publications

References 39 publications

Mentalization-based treatments with children and families: A systematic review of the literature

Mentalization-based treatments with children and families: A systematic review of the literature

Perfect Bedfellows: Why Early Intervention Can Play a Critical Role in Protecting Children—A Response to Featherstone et al. (2014) ‘A Marriage Made in Hell: Child Protection Meets Early Intervention’

An early intervention to promote maternal sensitivity in the perinatal period for women with psychosocial vulnerabilities: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

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