Effects of a mentalization-informed group intervention with videofeedback for mothers of preschool children

Sieverson, Catalina; Santelices, María Pía; Farkas, Chamarrita; Espinosa, Nancy Marina Vargas; Muzard, Antonia; Gómez, Diana Marcela

doi:10.1080/15289168.2021.1879717

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“…In two studies rated as moderate in quality, significant reductions in parenting stress were observed. One of these studies was uncontrolled (Midgley et al, 2019) and the other included a control group (Sieverson et al, 2021). In contrast, Adkins et al (2018) did not observe significant reductions in parenting stress in their study and Adkins et al (2021) only found a significant improvement on one of the PSI-SF subscales (Child Dysfunctional Interaction).…”

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“…The mentalization-based group parenting intervention with video feedback (Sieverson et al, 2021) is a five session, mothers only group. It is the only paper evaluating an intervention that was developed in a non-western country.…”

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“…The final measure used by Sieverson et al (2021) to assess PRF or mentalizing capacity, was the evaluation of the Mentalization of the Significant Caregivers Questionnaire (Farkas et al, 2017). In this moderately rated study, they found higher number of references to mental states in the intervention group compared to the control group, therefore suggesting higher PRF.…”

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“…All three papers evaluating the New Beginnings programme took place in settings where there would be a high risk of child protection concerns; two in Mother and Baby Units (MBU), two in UK prisons (Baradon et al, 2008; Sleed et al, 2013) and one across two homeless shelters in South Africa (Bain, 2014). The other four studies were conducted in community based settings such as local clinics, schools and kindergartens (Enav et al, 2019; Salo et al, 2019; Sieverson et al, 2021).…”

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“…Only one used an active control group (Adkins et al, 2021) whereas the other three used ‘treatment as usual’ or ‘waiting list controls’. Four studies (Adkins et al, 2018; Bammens et al, 2015; Enav et al, 2019; Sieverson et al, 2021) were designed as Non-Randomised Control Trials with two using an active control group (Adkins et al, 2018; Bammens et al, 2015). The remaining two papers used an observational design taking measures pre and post intervention (Baradon et al, 2008; Midgley et al, 2019).…”

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The efficacy of group delivered mentalization-based parenting interventions: A systematic review of the literature

Lavender

Waters

Hobson

2022

Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry

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Mentalization refers to the capacity to understand and interpret one’s own and others mental states. There is good evidence for individualised treatments aimed at increasing this capacity with children and adolescents. However, there has been no focused synthesis of the literature concerning specifically group delivered mentalization-based parenting interventions. The current study aimed to systematically review the literature in relation to group delivered mentalization-based parenting interventions. Three databases were searched to identify N=515 studies that were screened and reported according to PRISMA guidelines. Inclusion criteria were met by N=10 studies. Interventions varied in terms of content, but often included psychoeducation, experiential group exercises and homework tasks. The length and setting of interventions did not appear to influence outcomes. Significant improvements in parental reflective functioning were found in eight of the ten studies. There was mixed evidence for the efficacy in terms of other parental and child outcomes. This may be due to the lack of high quality studies and the absence of longer-term follow-ups. There is a need for future research to conduct high quality studies with greater diversity in participating parents and long-term follow-up.

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Parental mentalising among mothers with intellectual disability or ADHD: Links with experiences of abuse, neglect and psychosocial risk

Hammarlund,

Breitholtz,

Granqvist

et al. 2023

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BackgroundParental mentalising difficulties are robustly linked to caregiving problems. Mothers with intellectual disability are at risk for caregiving problems, but knowledge on their parental mentalising abilities is lacking. The present study aimed to fill this gap.MethodThirty mothers with mild intellectual disability, and 61 comparison mothers with ADHD, were assessed for parental mentalising using the Parental Reflective Functioning Questionnaire. Contributions of intellectual disability, maternal exposure to childhood abuse/neglect and psychosocial risk to parental mentalising were examined through hierarchical regression analysis.ResultsMothers with intellectual disability had a heightened risk for parental mentalising difficulties, in the form of elevated prementalising. Intellectual disability and cumulative childhood abuse/neglect uniquely predicted prementalising among the mothers, whereas cumulative psychosocial risk added to the risk for prementalising specifically among mothers with intellectual disability.ConclusionsOur findings support contextual models of caregiving, and suggest a need for mentalisation‐based support for parents with mild intellectual disability.

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Mentalization-Based Parenting Program for Child Maltreatment Prevention: A Pre–Post Study of 12-Week Lighthouse Group Program

Gervinskaitė-Paulaitienė

Byrne

Barkauskienė

2023

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The aim of this study was to assess the 12-week group version of the mentalization-based Lighthouse Parenting Program for child maltreatment prevention. Parents who might be facing mentalizing difficulties due to challenges in the parent–child relationship were invited to participate in the program. The aim of the program was to promote mentalizing—to encourage parents’ curiosity about their children’s minds and their willingness to reflect on their own feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Study participants were 101 parents (82 mothers, 19 fathers). Parenting practices and parental and family adjustment were assessed using the Parent and Family Adjustment Scale and mentalization was measured using Mentalization Scale at pre- and post-intervention assessments. Parents’ feedback on the program was gathered after the program. Results revealed that mentalization, parental adjustment, and family functioning improved while coercive parenting practices decreased after the intervention. Study results provide preliminary indications of the benefits of the 12-week Lighthouse Parenting Program for parents referred or self-referred for mental health services due to their own or their child’s difficulties.

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Effects of a mentalization-informed group intervention with videofeedback for mothers of preschool children

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References 55 publications

The efficacy of group delivered mentalization-based parenting interventions: A systematic review of the literature

The efficacy of group delivered mentalization-based parenting interventions: A systematic review of the literature

Parental mentalising among mothers with intellectual disability or ADHD: Links with experiences of abuse, neglect and psychosocial risk

Mentalization-Based Parenting Program for Child Maltreatment Prevention: A Pre–Post Study of 12-Week Lighthouse Group Program

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