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Dyadic disturbances in cocaine‐abusing mothers and their infants
Author(s) -
Burns Kayreen,
Chethik Leigh,
Burns William J.,
Clark Roseanne
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(199103)47:2<316::aid-jclp2270470220>3.0.co;2-1
Subject(s) - psychology , developmental psychology , clinical psychology
A recently developed instrument for the quantification of mother‐infant interaction, the Parent‐Child Early Relationship Assessement (PCERA), was used to observe drug‐abusing mothers and their infants. Compared to the standardization sample used in the development of the PCERA, these drug‐abusing mothers ( N = 5) showed a tendency toward rigidity and overcontrol in their parenting, a lack of enjoyment and pleasure in relating to their infants, and limited emotional involvement and responsivity in their interaction. An analysis of the dyadic behaviors showed an overall reduction in reciprocity, mutual enjoyment, and regulation of interaction between mother and infant.