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A pilot study of a family‐focused intervention for children and families affected by maternal depression
Author(s) -
Valdez Carmen R.,
Mills Carrie L.,
Barrueco Sandra,
Leis Julie,
Riley Anne W.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1467-6427
pISSN - 0163-4445
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-6427.2010.00529.x
Subject(s) - attendance , intervention (counseling) , psychology , clinical psychology , coping (psychology) , depression (economics) , family resilience , psychological resilience , depressive symptoms , developmental psychology , psychiatry , anxiety , psychotherapist , economics , macroeconomics , economic growth
A non‐experimental pilot study examined child, mother and family outcomes of a 10‐session multi‐family group intervention designed to reduce risk and promote resilience for mothers with depression and their families. Positive changes following the Keeping Families Strong intervention included mother‐reported decreases in child behaviour and emotional problems, improvements in the quality of family interactions and routines and improvements in their own well‐being and support from others. Children (9–16 years) reported decreased internalizing symptoms, improved coping, increased maternal warmth and acceptance and decreased stressful family events. Attendance and mother‐reported satisfaction were high, indicating the perceived value of the intervention.