R. Schacht
Proof of concept of a mind-mindedness intervention for mothers hospitalized for severe mental illness
Schacht, R.; Meins, E.; Fernyhough, C.; Centifanti, L.C.M.; Pawlby, S.; Bureau, J.-F.
Authors
E. Meins
Professor Charles Fernyhough c.p.fernyhough@durham.ac.uk
Professor
L.C.M. Centifanti
S. Pawlby
J.-F. Bureau
Abstract
Studies 1 and 2 investigated how maternal severe mental illness (SMI) related to mothers’ mind–mindedness (appropriate and nonattuned mind-related comments). Study 1 showed that mothers with SMI (n = 50) scored lower than psychologically well mothers for both appropriate and nonattuned comments, whereas mothers with SMI in Study 2 (n = 22) had elevated levels of nonattuned comments. Study 2 also tested the efficacy of a single-session video-feedback intervention to facilitate mind–mindedness in mothers with SMI. The intervention was associated with a decrease in nonattuned comments, such that on discharge, mothers did not differ from psychologically well controls. Study 3 assessed infant–mother attachment security in a small subset of intervention-group mothers from Study 2 (n = 9) and a separate group of standard care mothers (n = 30) at infant mean age 17.1 months (SD = 2.1). Infants whose mothers completed the intervention were more likely to be securely attached and less likely to be classified as insecure–disorganized than those of mothers who received standard care. We conclude that a single session of video-feedback to facilitate mind–mindedness in mothers with SMI may have benefits for mother–infant interaction into the second year of life.
Citation
Schacht, R., Meins, E., Fernyhough, C., Centifanti, L., Pawlby, S., & Bureau, J. (2017). Proof of concept of a mind-mindedness intervention for mothers hospitalized for severe mental illness. Development and Psychopathology, 29(2), 555-564. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954579417000177
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jun 23, 2016 |
Online Publication Date | Apr 12, 2017 |
Publication Date | May 1, 2017 |
Deposit Date | Nov 28, 2016 |
Publicly Available Date | Oct 12, 2017 |
Journal | Development and Psychopathology |
Print ISSN | 0954-5794 |
Electronic ISSN | 1469-2198 |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 29 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 555-564 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954579417000177 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1369300 |
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