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Bridging research and practice: relational interventions for maltreated children
Author(s) -
Toth Sheree L.,
Gravener Julie
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
child and adolescent mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1475-3588
pISSN - 1475-357X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2011.00638.x
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , psychology , child abuse , developmental psychology , psychotherapist , bridging (networking) , randomized controlled trial , clinical psychology , suicide prevention , poison control , medicine , psychiatry , environmental health , computer science , surgery , computer network
Background: Research has consistently demonstrated the deleterious consequences of child maltreatment, not only during childhood but also across the life course. In particular, maltreatment negatively affects child attachment, with high percentages of maltreated children developing insecure or disorganized attachments with their primary caregiver. Therefore, interventions informed by attachment theory are important to prevent enduring relational difficulties. Scope: One such intervention, Child–Parent Psychotherapy, has been shown to be efficacious in a number of randomized controlled trials. This article provides an overview of the evidence base for this intervention and the translation of this research into practice, particularly in community settings. Conclusion: Increasingly, it is imperative that such evidence‐based models of intervention be translated into community settings so that the most vulnerable children and families can benefit from them.