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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Psychiatry
  • Attachment Theory

Background:

  • Maltreated infants are at high risk for insecure attachment.
  • Attachment interventions aim to improve child-mother relationships.
  • Previous studies showed short-term benefits of child-parent psychotherapy (CPP) and psychoeducational parenting intervention (PPI).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the long-term (12-month) effects of CPP and PPI on attachment security in maltreated infants.
  • To compare sustained attachment outcomes between CPP, PPI, and community standard (CS) care.
  • To evaluate the impact of interventions on child behavior problems.

Main Methods:

  • Randomized controlled trial with maltreated infants and their mothers.
  • Three intervention groups: CPP, PPI, and CS.
  • A non-maltreated comparison (NC) group was included.
  • Follow-up assessment conducted 12 months post-intervention.

Main Results:

  • CPP group showed higher rates of secure attachment and lower rates of disorganized attachment at follow-up compared to PPI and CS groups.
  • No significant differences in disorganized attachment between CPP and non-maltreated comparison groups.
  • Maternal-reported child behavior problems did not differ across groups at follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Child-parent psychotherapy (CPP) demonstrates sustained benefits for attachment security in maltreated children.
  • Parenting interventions alone may not be sufficient for long-term maintenance of secure attachment.
  • Attachment-focused interventions are crucial for addressing the long-term impact of maltreatment on child development.