Internet Delivery of PREP-Based Relationship Education for At-Risk Couples

Loew, Benjamin; Rhoades, Galena K.; Markman, Howard J.; Stanley, Scott M.; Pacifici, Caesar; White, Lee; Delaney, Rick

doi:10.1080/15332691.2012.718968

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“…Eight of the studies examined outcomes related to interpersonal or family functioning (Baker et al, 2015;Baskin et al, 2011;Benjamin, 2010;Carnes-Holt & Bratton, 2014;Chan, 1987;Juffer et al, 2005;Loew et al, 2012;Wassall, 2011). Five of these examined aspects of the interpersonal relationship between a caregiver and the child (Baker et al, 2015;Carnes-Holt & Bratton, 2014;Chan, 1987;Juffer et al, 2005;Wassall, 2011) while three of these studies examined aspects related to romantic relationships (Baskin et al, 2011;Benjamin, 2010;Loew et al, 2012).…”

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“…Five of these examined aspects of the interpersonal relationship between a caregiver and the child (Baker et al, 2015;Carnes-Holt & Bratton, 2014;Chan, 1987;Juffer et al, 2005;Wassall, 2011) while three of these studies examined aspects related to romantic relationships (Baskin et al, 2011;Benjamin, 2010;Loew et al, 2012). Among studies on aspects of the caregiver's relationship to the child, three out of five studies found positive effects on emotional availability (Baker et al, 2015), empathy (Carnes-Holt & Bratton, 2014), and maternal sensitivity (Juffer et al, 2005), respectively.…”

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“…however, unless that knowledge is translated into the daily life of the adoptive parents, it is unlikely to have had any practical relevance for participants (see e.g., Loew et al, 2012). These considerations must also be viewed from an ethical perspective.…”

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“…Incomplete outcome data concerns how missing data and drop-out among study participants was handled. One study had a high attrition rate (i.e., 34.7%), and found that completers and non-completers differed significantly (Loew et al, 2012). The authors did not take into account this difference in their analyses, thus introducing a high risk of bias.…”

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“…However, even trials with larger sample sizes (i.e., > 50 participants) often had substantial attrition. For example, in the study by Loew et al (2012), 100 couples were assessed for eligibility, of which 51 declined to participate. Thus, 49 couples were randomized but only 32 were retained and analysed.…”

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A Systematic Review of Courses, Training, and Interventions for Adoptive Parents

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Adoption requires thorough preparations prior to the arrival of the child and support post-adoption among parents, to promote a positive parent-child relationship and healthy family functioning. The purpose of our study was, therefore, to systematically review the literature on pre-and post-adoption interventions for caregivers, and determine the possibility for conducting a meta-analysis. We searched 12 electronic databases and identified 7 574 references that were considered for inclusion by two independent raters. Articles meeting the following criteria were retrieved in full-text; studies that examined the effects of (a) a pre-and/or post-adoption intervention, (b) against a comparator (including quasi-experimental studies), and (c) report on outcomes for parents. Finally, we included 10 studies that met our inclusion criteria and which were assessed in terms of reported intervention effects and study quality using Cochrane's Risk of Bias tool. All studies were associated with a high risk of bias in at least one out of seven domains and unclear reporting on several domains. Eight studies examined intervention effects related to interpersonal functioning; three of which found positive effects.In addition, three studies investigated effects on parenting and stress, respectively; however, only one study demonstrated effects on parenting and none on parental stress. Overall, the study designs, interventions, and results were characterized by substantial heterogeneity, making a meta-analysis unfeasible. In conclusion, the results from the included studies in our review does not point in any particular direction. The most consistent finding across studies was the lack of studies on pre-adoption interventions, and poor design and unclear reporting. Consequently, future studies should evaluate pre-adoption interventions, and need to use more rigorous design, transparent and comprehensible reporting, as well as more homogenous interventions and methods, to move the field forward in support of adoptive parents.

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Emotional Security Theory and Developmental Psychopathology

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Sturge‐Apple

2016

Developmental Psychopathology

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Emotional security theory was introduced over two decades ago to explain how and why children exposed to interparental and family conflict are at greater risk for developing psychopathology. Using developmental psychopathology as an evaluative lens, this chapter provides a review of the progress, challenges, and future directions in testing EST. After characterizing the distinctive properties of the goal system of emotional security in relation to developmental constructs outlined in other approaches, we review empirical evidence supporting the hypothesis that emotional insecurity is a unique and robust mediator of multiple pathways involving family adversity and children's adjustment problems. Next, the chapter addresses the family, contextual, developmental sources underlying the multiplicity of pathways among family discord, emotional insecurity, and children's psychological functioning. Throughout the chapter, we distinguish between two formulations of EST to adequately characterize the significant developments in the history of the theory. Finally, we conclude by outlining scientific and clinical growing points for EST.

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