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Promoting mother–infant interaction and infant mental health in low‐income Korean families: Attachment‐based cognitive behavioral approach
Author(s) -
Lee Gyungjoo,
McCreary Linda,
Breitmayer Bonnie,
Kim Mi Ja,
Yang Soo
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/jspn.12034
Subject(s) - infant mental health , mental health , psychology , infant development , cognition , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , psychiatry
Purpose This study evaluated the attachment‐based cognitive behavioral approach ( ACBA ) to enhance mother–infant interaction and infant mental health. Design and Methods This quasi‐experimental study used a pre‐posttest control group design. Participants were 40 low‐income, mother–infant (infant ages 12–36 months) dyads, 20 dyads per group. The ACBA group received 10 weekly 90‐min sessions. Dependent variables were changes in mother–infant interaction and infant mental health. Additionally, we explored changes in mothers' attachment security. Results The groups differed significantly in changes in mother–infant interaction, infant mental health problems, and mothers' attachment security. Practice Implications ACBA may enhance mother–infant interaction and infants' mental health.