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

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

Background Childhood maltreatment impacts parenting and has intergenerational
consequences. It is therefore crucial to identify clinically responsive resilience-promoting …

Purpose This study reviewed the evidence‐base status of mentalization‐based treatment
(MBT), its quality, strengths, and limitations. The aim was to pave the way for further MBT …

Abstract Purpose of the Review This review aims to outline the most recent evidence on the
efficacy and effectiveness of mentalization-based treatment (MBT) for personality disorders …

Background: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents is a major public health
concern and a common problem in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to examine …

Youth with severe and enduring mental health problems (SEMHP) do not profit from regular
child and adolescent psychiatric (CAP) treatment. Their changing and complex problems …

Objective Dropout rates are a prominent problem in youth psychotherapy. An important
determinant of dropouts is the quality of the therapeutic relationship. This study aimed to …

Avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) is amongst the most severe personality disorders
(PDs) and associated with a marked reduction in social functioning. However, AVPD …

Introduction A growing body of evidence has demonstrated the importance of mentalization
for adolescents' psychosocial functioning; however, further research is needed to …