Attachment theory as a framework for understanding sequelae of severe adolescent psychopathology: An 11-year follow-up study.

Allen, Joseph P.; Hauser, Stuart T.; Borman-Spurrell, Emily

doi:10.1037//0022-006x.64.2.254

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“…Deactivation is characterized by avoidance of others, not asking for support but instead relying on oneself as source of emotional regulation, mainly by suppressing emotions [4]. Both hyperand deactivation of the attachment system result in dysfunctional emotional regulation and are risk factors for the development of psychopathology, for example, anxiety [7,8], depression and suicidal behavior [9], substance abuse, and criminal behavior [10].…”

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Effectiveness and feasibility of structured emotionally focused family therapy for parents and adolescents: Protocol of a within-subjects pilot study

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Meuwese

Rodenburg³

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Mental health issues are widespread among children and adolescents worldwide. Although mental health difficulties may manifest themselves in many different diagnoses, there is growing support for a limited number of underlying transdiagnostic processes. Attachment encompasses a key transdiagnostic mechanism, namely emotional regulation. This study protocol aims to evaluate the feasibility and potential effectiveness of structured emotionally focused family therapy (EFFT), the goal of which is to develop secure attachment between parents and their children to reduce children’s vulnerability to mental health problems. A within-subjects design with three waves, a waiting period, treatment, and follow-up, will be conducted. Families will serve as their own controls. Approximately 15 to 20 families with adolescents (aged 12−18 years) as the ‘identified patients’ will be included. They will participate in 16−21 sessions of EFFT. The study will use a multi-method approach. Self-report questionnaires will be administered repeatedly (i.e., pre-waiting period, pre-treatment, halfway treatment, post-treatment, and follow-up), measuring parent-adolescent attachment, partner-partner attachment, negative interactions, and adolescent psychological complaints. Multi-level analyses will be conducted. Semi-structured interviews will be administered at follow-up to evaluate feasibility and acceptability of EFFT. Treatment integrity will be assessed. The present study is the first to evaluate feasibility of structured EFFT and obtain a first impression of its effectiveness. This information will help us to improve EFFT. Limitations are discussed. Trial registration: Recruitment commenced in June 2022. The approximate trial duration is 36 months. The trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05657067) on December 9, 2022, and Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/39dt2/) on June 14, 2022.

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Effectiveness and feasibility of structured emotionally focused family therapy for parents and adolescents: Protocol of a within-subjects pilot study

Conradi

Meuwese

Rodenburg³

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Adolescent Psychiatric Hospitalization and Mortality, Distress Levels, and Educational Attainment

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Hauser²,

Gralinski-Bakker³

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Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med

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The association between psychiatric symptoms sufficient to result in psychiatric hospitalization during adolescence and later mortality, emotional distress, high school completion, and educational attainment is striking. Further study is needed to identify and understand linkages between adolescent psychiatric impairment and decrements in adult functioning, particularly the processes that may underlie these linkages. Increasing school completion and educational attainment among hospitalized youths may minimize decrements in adult adaptation.

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Pathologies of Attachment, Violence, and Criminality

Meloy

2003

Handbook of Psychology

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The clinical and forensic investigation of the relationship between attachment, violence, and criminality is quite recent and very promising. This chapter summarizes the origins of attachment research, and explores the psychology of attachment as a biologically based, species‐specific behavioral system which is present throughout the life cycle. Pathologies of attachment, moreover, such as the preoccupied, fearful, dismissive, and disorganized types, are being increasingly linked to intimate partner violence and other forms of violent criminality. Research in this area is explored, with particular attention paid to the work of Dutton, Fonagy, Holtzworth‐Munroe, Gottman, and Babcock. The author suggests that four findings emerge: (1) insecure attachment is a risk factor for intimate partner violence and other violent criminality, (2) secure attachment may be a protective factor against violent criminality, especially when a child is raised in a deprived environment, (3) the “reflective function” may be an important mediating variable for understanding affective violence in particular, and (4) dismissive and disorganized pathologies of attachment may correlate, respectively, with constitutional and traumagenic pathways to violent criminality. New avenues of research are suggested by applying attachment theory and research to the specific “preoccupied” crime of stalking and the quite distinctive and dangerous character of the “dismissive” psychopath.

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Attachment theory as a framework for understanding sequelae of severe adolescent psychopathology: An 11-year follow-up study.

Cited by 76 publications

References 10 publications

Effectiveness and feasibility of structured emotionally focused family therapy for parents and adolescents: Protocol of a within-subjects pilot study

Effectiveness and feasibility of structured emotionally focused family therapy for parents and adolescents: Protocol of a within-subjects pilot study

Adolescent Psychiatric Hospitalization and Mortality, Distress Levels, and Educational Attainment

Pathologies of Attachment, Violence, and Criminality

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