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Nurturing attachments group: A virtual group intervention for adults caring for traumatised children in the context of COVID-19.
- Source :
- Clinical Child Psychology & Psychiatry; Jan2022, Vol. 27 Issue 1, p214-227, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background : Evidence indicates that the more traditional and behavioural parenting strategies are ineffective when parenting a child who has experienced developmental trauma. Recognising the need to parent with an attachment focus, the current paper evaluates the effectiveness of running the [Enfys] Nurturing Attachments Group, virtually, within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method : A pilot feasibility study evaluated eight bespoke groups. Consenting professionals and co-professionals completed the Brief Parental Self-Efficacy Scale (BFSS), Care Questionnaire (CQ) and the Parental Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (PRFQ). Results : One hundred forty individuals attended the groups, with 51 (36%) completing both pre-and post-measures. The results provide evidence that professionals and co-professionals reported statistically significant positive increases on both the BPSS (d =.55) and CQ (d =.62). For the PRFQ, the results showed a statistically significant decrease on the Pre-mentalising sub scale, a non-significant mid-range score for Certainty about Mental States and a non-significant increase for Parental Interest and Curiosity in Mental States. Conclusion : The study has demonstrated initial viability of effectively facilitating the [Enfys] Nurturing Attachments Group, virtually. Importantly, it has also shown that the group can be run with professionals alongside co-professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13591045
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Child Psychology & Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155052705
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045211061807