Reflective functioning or mentalizing is the capacity to interpret both self and others in terms of internal mental states such as feelings, wishes, goals, desires, attitudes. This paper part a series papers outlining development psychometric features new self-report measure, Functioning Questionnaire (RFQ), designed provide an easy administer measure mentalizing. We describe initial validation RFQ three studies. Study 1 focuses on RFQ, its factor structure construct validity sample patients...

A new developmental model of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and its treatment is advanced based on evolutionary considerations concerning the role attachment, mentalizing, epistemic trust in development psychopathology. We propose that vulnerability to psychopathology general related impairments trust, leading disruptions process salutogenesis, positive effects associated with capacity benefit from social environment. BPD perhaps par excellence illustrates this view. argue...

This paper reports on three studies the development and validation of Parental Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (PRFQ), a brief, multidimensional self-report measure that assesses parental reflective functioning or mentalizing, is, capacity to treat infant as psychological agent. Study 1 investigated factor structure, reliability, relationships PRFQ with demographic features, symptomatic distress, attachment dimensions, emotional availability in socially diverse sample 299 mothers child...

There are still important gaps in our knowledge regarding the intergenerational transmission of attachment from mother to child, especially mothers with childhood histories abuse and neglect (CA&N). This study examined contributions reflective function concerning general relationships, specifically trauma, as well those maternal states mind prediction infant disorganization a sample CA&N their infants, using 20-month follow-up design. Attachment functioning were assessed during pregnancy...

ABSTRACT Theory and research suggest that psychologically controlling parenting can be driven by parental concerns in two different domains, is, interpersonal closeness achievement. Three studies addressing this hypothesis are presented. Study 1 provides evidence for the validity of Dependency‐Oriented Achievement‐Oriented Psychological Control Scale (DAPCS), a new measure assessing psychological control these domains. 2 showed dependency‐oriented achievement‐oriented were related expected...

This paper reviews recent theoretical, empirical, and clinical work related to parental reflective functioning (PRF) or mentalizing. PRF refers the capacity of parent envision his her child as being motivated by internal mental states such feelings, wishes, desires, be able reflect on own experiences how they are shaped changed interactions with child. first briefly discusses historical theoretical background this concept its purported role in development, a focus development attachment,...

Epistemic trust (ET) refers to in communicated knowledge. This paper describes the development and validation of a new self-report questionnaire, Trust, Mistrust Credulity Questionnaire (ETMCQ). We report on two studies (Study 1, n = 500; Study 2, 705) examining psychometric properties ETMCQ relationship between EMTCQ scores (i.e., an individual’s epistemic stance) exposure adverse childhood experiences, mental health symptoms, attachment, mentalizing general self-efficacy. The factor...

To assess the current status of psychodynamic therapy (PDT) as an empirically supported treatment (EST), we carried out a pre-registered systematic umbrella review addressing evidence for PDT in common mental disorders adults, based on updated model ESTs. Following this model, focused meta-analyses randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published past two years to efficacy. In addition, reviewed effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and mechanisms change. Meta-analyses were evaluated by at least...

The present study investigated the role of parental (adaptive and maladaptive) intrapersonal perfectionism as a predictor psychological control parents' in intergenerational transmission sample female late adolescents their parents. First, maladaptive perfectionism, but not adaptive significantly predicted even when controlling for neuroticism. This relationship was found to be stronger fathers than mothers. Second, significant direct between mothers' daughters' fathers' perfectionism....

Maladaptive perfectionism has been postulated as an intervening variable between psychologically controlling parenting and adolescent internalizing problems. Although this hypothesis confirmed in a number of cross-sectional studies, it not yet examined from longitudinal perspective. Findings 3-wave study show that parental psychological control (as indexed by parent reports) at age 15 years predicted increased levels maladaptive 1 year later. perfectionism, turn, depressive symptoms again...

Anxiety disorders represent a common but often debilitating form of psychopathology in both children and adults. While there is growing understanding the etiology maintenance these across various research domains, only recently have integrative accounts been proposed. classical attachment history has traditional core construct psychological models anxiety, contemporary theory potential to integrate neurobiological behavioral findings within multidisciplinary developmental framework. The...

We discuss the neural and neurobiological underpinnings of core features borderline personality disorder (BPD), including emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, disturbed interpersonal functioning, identity diffusion, feelings inner pain. review research that supports a developmental, biobehavioral switch-model relationship between mentalization, stress, attachment. Although it is likely there are different developmental pathways to BPD, involving complex interactions environmental, biological,...