A Systematic Review Focusing on Psychotherapeutic Interventions that Impact Parental Psychopathology, Child Psychopathology and Parenting Behavior

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoel Everett ◽  
Christina Gamache Martin ◽  
Maureen Zalewski
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Child Psychopathology ◽  
Parental Psychopathology ◽  
Parenting Behavior ◽  
Psychotherapeutic Interventions

scholarly journals A Pilot Study Examining the Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as Parent Counseling

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 978-988
Author(s):  
Denise H. M. Bodden ◽  
Denise Matthijssen
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Psychological Flexibility ◽  
Parental Psychopathology ◽  
Parenting Behavior ◽  
Parental Competence ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Parent Counseling ◽  
Parent Child

AbstractThere is some scientific evidence to support the applicability and preliminary effects of ACT as a parent intervention but more research is needed. In this pilot research, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is provided as a parent counseling therapy in order to increase psychological flexibility which in turn helps parents to choose attuned parenting behavior, invest in a helpful parent-child relationship, deal with feelings of incompetence, and cope with their own psychopathology. ACT parent counseling is developed for parents of children (3–18 years old) with psychiatric problems. The mean age of the parents (n = 101) was 47.1 years (range = 30–66). A repeated measures design was used including pretreatment, posttreatment, and 6-month follow-up measurements. The main outcomes were ACT measures (psychological flexibility, parental psychological inflexibility, and cognitive fusion). Secondary outcomes included parenting behavior, the quality of the parent-child interaction, parental competence, parental psychopathology, and the satisfaction with the treatment program. This is the first study we know of that showed statistically significant improvements on parental psychological flexibility, parenting behavior (except behavioral control), parent-child relations, parental competence, and parental internalizing psychopathology directly after treatment. At 6-month follow-up, significantly less conflicts, more parental competence, and less parental psychopathology was found. However, the improvements were not clinically significant, as calculated with the RCI. No control group was used in this uncontrolled pilot study but preliminary findings indicate that ACT parent counseling can help parents to increase psychological flexibility in order to choose more flexible and effective parenting behavior.

Fuel to the fire: The escalating interplay of attachment and maltreatment in the transgenerational transmission of psychopathology in families living in refugee camps

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Florian Scharpf ◽  
Getrude Mkinga ◽  
Frank Neuner ◽  
Maregesi Machumu ◽  
Tobias Hecker
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Child Psychopathology ◽  
Child Outcomes ◽  
Parental Psychopathology ◽  
Insecure Attachment ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Refugee Camps ◽  
Attachment Representations

Abstract Maltreatment by parents can be conceptualized as pathogenic escalations of a disturbed parent–child relationship that have devastating consequences for children's development and mental health. Although parental psychopathology has been shown to be a risk factor both for maltreatment and insecure attachment representations, these factors` joint contribution to child psychopathology has not been investigated. In a sample of Burundian refugee families living in refugee camps in Western Tanzania, the associations between attachment representations, maltreatment, and psychopathology were examined by conducting structured interviews with 226 children aged 7 to 15 and both their parents. Structural equation modeling revealed that children's insecure attachment representations and maltreatment by mothers fully mediated the relation between maternal and child psychopathology [model fit: comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.96; root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.05]. A direct association between paternal and child psychopathology was observed (model fit: CFI = 0.96; RMSEA = 0.05). The findings suggest a vicious cycle, wherein an insecure attachment to a mother suffering from psychopathology may be linked to children's risk to be maltreated, which may reinforce insecure representations and perpetuate the pathogenic relational experience. Interventions targeting the attachment relationship and parental mental health may prevent negative child outcomes.

scholarly journals Systematic review on the use and description of measures to evaluate psychotherapeutic interventions with children and adolescents in Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 342-351
Author(s):  
Bruna Holst ◽  
Carolina Saraiva de Macedo Lisboa ◽  
Andréia Zambon Braga ◽  
Artur Marques Strey ◽  
Déborah Brandão de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Validity Evidence ◽  
Adolescent Psychotherapy ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Psychotherapeutic Interventions ◽  
Child And Adolescent Psychotherapy ◽  
Reliability Method ◽  
Mental Treatment

Abstract Introduction: Psychotherapeutic interventions in childhood and adolescence are recognized as a mental treatment and as a tool to reduce psychological disorders in youth and adulthood. Therefore, there is an increasing concern about evidence of effectiveness of mental disorder interventions and adequacy of measurement. The objectives of this systematic review were to investigate predominant research designs and instruments used in Brazilian studies describing psychotherapeutic interventions with children and adolescents and to examine how these instruments are described regarding evidence of validity and reliability. Method: Five databases were surveyed, and for each one two independent judges performed the selection of records and applied the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: The final database comprised 28 papers, in which 92 instruments were referred. Fifty-seven instruments cited did not have descriptions of evidence of validity for the Brazilian population; for 31 instruments, validity evidence was mentioned, but the study did not detail which validity parameter was used; three studies described content validity evidence for their instruments. Furthermore, information about reliability was described for only two instruments. Conclusion: A lack of studies in the field of child and adolescent psychotherapy was found in Brazil. There is a significant need for the field to attend both the psychometric properties and the quality of description of research instruments. The scientific production of studies focused on the evaluation of psychotherapeutic interventions may promote evidence-based psychotherapy and justify the offer of mental treatment in different contexts.

scholarly journals Treatments for Adolescents With Comorbid ADHD and Substance Use Disorder: A Systematic Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 1215-1226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle J. Zaso ◽  
Aesoon Park ◽  
Kevin M. Antshel
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Use Disorder ◽  
Pharmacological Intervention ◽  
Psychotherapeutic Interventions ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Potential Efficacy ◽  
Treatment Gains ◽  
Comorbid Adhd

Objective: Comorbid ADHD and substance use disorder (SUD) presents frequently in adolescence, a developmental period that may promote the emergence of substance misuse among individuals with ADHD. Comorbid ADHD and SUD in adolescence results in significant and unique treatment challenges, necessitating examination into effective interventions. Method: This systematic review examined existing research into the treatment of comorbid adolescent ADHD and SUD. Results: Findings from a small number of pharmacological intervention studies suggest potential efficacy of extended-release stimulant and nonstimulant medications. Efficacy of psychotherapeutic interventions has not been systematically examined. Conclusion: Current research on treatments for comorbid ADHD and SUD in adolescence is limited. Future placebo-controlled clinical trials using large samples are needed to examine the efficacy of psychotherapeutic interventions, the heightened risk of prescription stimulant misuse, and the long-term maintenance of treatment gains in this population. Clinical guidelines for the treatment of comorbid ADHD and SUD are discussed.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of counselling and psychotherapeutic interventions for people with dementia and their families: a systematic review

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Shoesmith ◽  
Alys Wyn Griffiths ◽  
Cara Sass ◽  
Divine Charura
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Repeated Measures Design ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
Psychotherapeutic Interventions ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The Impact

Abstract As there is currently no cure for dementia, providing psycho-social support is imperative. Counselling and psychotherapeutic interventions offer a way to provide individualised support for people with dementia and their families. However, to date, there has not been a systematic review examining the research evidence for these interventions. This review aimed to examine the following research questions: (1) Are counselling/psychotherapeutic interventions effective for people with dementia?, (2) Are counselling/psychotherapeutic interventions effective for care-givers of people with dementia? and (3) Which modes of delivery are most effective for people with dementia and care-givers of people with dementia? A systematic literature search was conducted in MEDLINE (via PubMed), PsycINFO and CINAHL in March 2019. Keyword searches were employed with the terms ‘dement*’, ‘counsel*’, ‘psychotherapy’, ‘therap*’, ‘care’ and ‘outcome’, for the years 2000–2019. Thirty-one papers were included in the review, from seven countries. Twenty studies were randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or adopted a quasi-experimental design. The remaining studies were qualitative or single-group repeated-measures design. The review identified variation in the counselling/psychotherapeutic approaches and mode of delivery. Most interventions adopted either a problem-solving or cognitive behavioural therapy approach. Mixed effectiveness was found on various outcomes. The importance of customised modifications for people with dementia was highlighted consistently. Understanding the dyadic relationships between people with dementia and their care-givers is essential to offering effective interventions and guidance for practitioners is needed. Information about the cognitive impairment experienced by participants with dementia was poorly reported and is essential in the development of this research area. Future studies should consider the impact of cognitive impairment in developing guidance for counselling/psychotherapeutic intervention delivery for people with dementia.

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