Despite a rich theoretical and clinical history, psychodynamic child and adolescent
psychotherapy has been slow to engage in the empirical assessment of its effectiveness …

Empathy is one of the leading social abilities to understand or feel the emotions of other
people. Attachment is thought to be a critical influential factor of empathy, as revealed by …

Objectives: Over the past decade, mentalization-based treatment (MBT) approaches have
been developed specifically for children, adolescents and families. This study provides a …

Early relational experiences are key drivers for developing social emotional capacities,
educational achievement, mental health, physical health, and overall wellbeing. The child …

The first three versions of this document (2012, 2013 and 2015) were written for the Joint
Commissioning Panel for Mental Health (JCPMH) which was a collaboration co-chaired by …

Abstract The Circle of Security–Parenting Intervention (COS-P; Cooper et al., 2009) is a
psychoeducational program for caregivers of young children that has been widely …

Background Infant mental health is a significant public health issue as early adversity and
exposure to early childhood stress are significant risk factors that may have detrimental long …

Maternal mental well-being and social circumstances during pregnancy and early childhood
impact the child's well-being and development. Supportive and sensitive parenting is one of …

NICE guidelines acknowledge the importance of the parent-infant relationship for child
development but highlight the need for further research to establish reliable tools for …

Adolescent alcohol use can result in adverse health and social outcomes, including
elevated risk of future substance use disorders. Insecure attachment and heavy peer use are …