Toward secure attachment in adolescent relational development: Advancements from sandplay and expressive play-based interventions.

Green, Eric J.; Myrick, Amie C.; Crenshaw, David A.

doi:10.1037/a0032323

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“…Positive engagement with parent(s) at baseline was associated with enhanced self-esteem and lower internalizing problems over the subsequent 2-year period. The interpretation is clear: with the security of strong attachment bonds with parents, adolescents are likely to thrive, showing many signs of positive development; however, conflict that disrupts these bonds and attenuates parent support pushes adolescents to be self-critical, despondent, anxious, and engage in risk-taking behavior (Green et al, 2013). Parents are a primary source of all types of social capital (e.g., social, educational, cultural, financial capital) development.…”

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“…Moreover, in a longitudinal study of Hispanic and African American middle school students, decreases in guardian support over a 1-year period were associated with increased internalizing symptoms (Rosario et al, 2008). Without the security of strong relationships with parents, adolescents are more likely to become despondent and anxious and engage in risk-taking behavior (Green, Myrick, & Crenshaw, 2013). Given that parents are a primary provider of social capital, conflict in the parent–child relationship blocks this outlet for positive social capital development.…”

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Multilevel risk factors and developmental assets for internalizing symptoms and self-esteem in disadvantaged adolescents: Modeling longitudinal trajectories from the Rural Adaptation Project

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The current study filled significant gaps in our knowledge of developmental psychopathology by examining the influence of multilevel risk factors and developmental assets on longitudinal trajectories of internalizing symptoms and self-esteem in an exceptionally culturally diverse sample of rural adolescents. Integrating ecological and social capital theories, we explored if positive microsystem transactions are associated with self-esteem while negative microsystem transactions increase the chances of internalizing problems. Data came from the Rural Adaptation Project, a 5-year longitudinal panel study of more than 4,000 middle school students from 28 public schools in two rural, disadvantaged counties in North Carolina. Three-level hierarchical linear modeling models were estimated to predict internalizing symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety) and self-esteem. Relative to other students, risk for internalizing problems and low self-esteem was elevated for aggressive adolescents, students who were hassled or bullied at school, and those who were rejected by peers or in conflict with their parents. Internalizing problems were also more common among adolescents from socioeconomically disadvantaged families and neighborhoods, among those in schools with more suspensions, in students who reported being pressured by peers, and in youth who required more teacher support. It is likely that these experiences left adolescents disengaged from developing social capital from ecological microsystems (e.g., family, school, peers). On the positive side, support from parents and friends and optimism about the future were key assets associated with lower internalizing symptoms and higher self-esteem. Self-esteem was also positively related to religious orientation, school satisfaction, and future optimism. These variables show active engagement with ecological microsystems. The implications and limitations were discussed.

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Multilevel risk factors and developmental assets for internalizing symptoms and self-esteem in disadvantaged adolescents: Modeling longitudinal trajectories from the Rural Adaptation Project

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“…The reflecting skills in play therapy model attunement and relational security for adoptive family members of any age (Green, Myrick, & Crenshaw, 2013). As an expressive play modality, sandtray therapy strongly accomplishes these therapeutic goals.…”

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The Use of Sandtray Therapy With Adoptive Families

Lyles

Homeyer

2014

Adoption Quarterly

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Providing mental health services to adoptive families is an increasing need, and research indicates that many mental health professionals are not proficient in issues commonly affecting adoptive families. Research shows that adopted children exhibit more emotional, behavioral, and social struggles than non-adopted children, often as the result of abuse and neglect in early life. Primarily, though, the needs in adoptive families are relational and identified as needing focus on family dynamics, attachment styles, and trauma exposure. This article suggests using sandtray therapy as a therapeutic method that is trauma-informed, attachment-friendly, and supportive of adoptive families.

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“…The relevance of attachment in typical adolescent development from the play therapy paradigm has recently been addressed in the literature (Green, Myrick, & Crenshaw, 2013). Researchers have found that early caregiving relationships provide the context within which adolescents come to understand themselves, others, and themselves in relation to others.…”

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Treating complex trauma in adolescents: A phase-based, integrative approach for play therapists.

Green

Myrick

2014

International Journal of Play Therapy

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Understanding the unique effects of complex trauma on adolescents, as well as identifying effective mental health treatment protocols, are critical for trauma-informed play therapists to practice competently. Recently in the literature, phase-based treatment has been one such protocol applied successfully to adolescents who experienced complex trauma (Cohen, Mannarino, & Deblinger, 2006). Furthermore, play-based approaches (integrating complex-trauma concepts, play, and empirically designed treatment protocols) have been asserted as a potentially beneficial paradigm (Drewes, 2011;Green, 2012). Therefore, the authors of this article present an original model-one that is integrative, play-based, and delineated in 3 phases-while remaining sensitive to the most current clinical implications in the trauma treatment outcome literature.

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Toward secure attachment in adolescent relational development: Advancements from sandplay and expressive play-based interventions.

Cited by 10 publications

References 38 publications

Multilevel risk factors and developmental assets for internalizing symptoms and self-esteem in disadvantaged adolescents: Modeling longitudinal trajectories from the Rural Adaptation Project

Multilevel risk factors and developmental assets for internalizing symptoms and self-esteem in disadvantaged adolescents: Modeling longitudinal trajectories from the Rural Adaptation Project

The Use of Sandtray Therapy With Adoptive Families

Treating complex trauma in adolescents: A phase-based, integrative approach for play therapists.

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