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...

This study examined the validity of C hild R eflective F unctioning S cale ( CRFS : E nsink, T arget, & O andason, 2013, Child reflective functioning scale scoring manual: for application to Attachment Interview . L ondon, UK A nna reud entre – U niversity ollege ondon), a measure designed assess RF ) or mentalization during middle childhood. Participants were 94 mother–child dyads divided into two subgroups; 46 where children had histories intrafamilial n = 22 dyads) extrafamilial 24...

BackgroundSexual abuse is a well-recognised risk factor for child psychopathology. Little known regarding whether and maternal mentalization can be considered potential resource or protective in this context, respectively, mediating moderating the relationship between sexual psychopathology.ObjectiveThe aims of study were (1) to explore relationships mentalizing, measured as reflective functioning (RF), depressive symptoms externalising difficulties; (2) examine mentalizing mediates (CSA)...

The aim of this prospective study was to examine temporal pathways from mothers' reflective functioning through parenting infant attachment measured more than 16 months later.Participants were 88 motherinfant dyads demographically diverse backgrounds and including a group mothers with histories childhood maltreatment.Reflective Functioning assessed using the RF rating Adult Attachment Interview before birth baby.Parenting when infants 6 old Maternal Sensitivity Scale, as well they...

The aim of this study was to examine preliminary evidence the validity Trauma Reflective Functioning Scale and investigate reflective functioning attachment in pregnant women with histories trauma, a particular focus on capacity mentalize regarding trauma its implications for adaptation pregnancy couple functioning. Adult Attachment Interview used assess attachment, unresolved mentalization (measured as function; RF) relationships figures (RF-G) (RF-T) 100 abuse neglect. majority (63%) had...

Dissociation is a common reaction subsequent to childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and has been identified as risk factor for child psychopathology. There also evidence that mentalization contributes resilience in the context of abuse. However, at this stage little known regarding relationship between dissociation, their respective contributions The aim study was examine pathways from CSA depressive symptoms, externalizing behaviour difficulties sexualized through dissociation. These were examined...

Objective: The aim of the current study was to investigate associations, unique and interactive, between mothers' children's histories childhood sexual abuse (CSA) psychiatric outcomes using an intergenerational perspective. Further, we were particularly interested in examining whether maternal reflective functioning about their own trauma (T-RF) associated with lower likelihood exposure (among children CSA-exposed mothers). Method: One hundred eleven (Mage= 9.53 years; 43 victims) mothers...

Parental reflective functioning ( PRF ) is a robust predictor of parenting sensitivity and secure infant attachment, but its assessment requires extensive resources, limiting integration into research clinical practice. The Mini‐Parent Reflective Functioning Interview (Mini‐ PRFI assesses the parent's capacity to mentalize for his/her 6‐month‐old (rated using coding system; Slade et al., 2004, system REF, Unpublished protocol, New York, NY: City University York). In current study, we...

Although research documents that childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and insecure attachment are associated with psychopathology in children, to date no studies have delineated the unique interactive contributions of these two risk factors.The aims this study were examine sexually abused children a comparison group assess each factor child psychological difficulties.Participants 111 aged 7-13, which 43 CSA victims.In addition, service enhancing understanding regarding CSA, we sought compare among...

Abstract For psychoanalysts, a key developmental question is how children's mentalisation capacities develop, that is, they come to understand the feelings and intentions of others, as well themselves, understanding integrated over course development into their for expectations others. Broadly stated, this has been subject productive lines inquiry among cognitive psychologists. During past 15 years, investigators from these disciplines focusing on theory mind have provided us with startling...

This study examined whether training can increase the reflective function (RF) of novice therapists about patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). A total 48 students in clinical psychology were randomly assigned to mentalization or didactic training. Their RF regarding was assessed Therapist Mental Activity Scale (TMAS: Normandin, Ensink, & Maheux, 2012). The trainees improved significantly, while participants who received traditional actually became significantly less...

In Fonagy and Target's (1996, 2000) developmental model of mentalization, play is theorized as a precursor later mentalization reflective functioning (RF); however, the relationship between RF has yet to be empirically tested. These processes are particularly important in context trauma, but an empirical relationships among play, trauma currently lacking. The aim this longitudinal study was examine whether children's capacity engage pretend symbolize, make narratives associated with those...

Mentalizing is the ability to interpret one's own and others' behavior as driven by intentional mental states. Epistemic trust (openness interpersonally transmitted information) has been associated with mentalizing. Balanced mentalizing abilities allow people cope external internal stressors. Studies show that social isolation imposed COVID-19 pandemic was highly stressful for most people, especially adolescents. Here we examine whether epistemic were protective factors in relation emotional...

There is preliminary evidence that childhood emotional abuse (CEA) a risk factor for adolescent mentalizing difficulties (Uncertainty/Confusion about mental states) and borderline personality features Uncertainty/Confusion states mediate the relationship between CEA features, but these findings need replication. Furthermore, no previous studies have examined deficits, anxiety, depression in context of CEA.This study associations CEA, anxiety symptoms tested pathway model where mediates...

Contexte. Les relations entre l’abus émotionnel, les traits du trouble de personnalité limite (TPL) et la dissociation sont peu étudiées à l’adolescence. Objectif. L’objectif cette étude est d’explorer l’association ces trois variables chez adolescents évaluer si TPL médient relation émotionnel dissociation. Méthode. Un échantillon 125 âgés 12 21 ans a complété des mesures autorapportées portant sur Résultats. L’abus positivement corrélé avec De plus, dissociation, ce qui signifie que...

Traumatic experiences may impair reflective functioning (RF), making it difficult for individuals to understand their own and others' mental states. Epistemic trust (ET), which enables evaluating social information as reliable relevant, vary in association with RF. In this study, we explored the implications of different ET stances (i.e., trust, mistrust, credulity) relation between childhood traumatic emotional abuse, physical sexual neglect, neglect) types RF impairments (uncertainty...

Introduction Childhood emotional abuse (CEA) is a recognized risk factor for adolescent mentalizing challenges. However, there's limited understanding about how CEA might influence personality development and elevate the of pathology. A deeper grasp these pathways crucial, given that adolescence pivotal developmental phase identity integration, consolidation, emergence disorders. As emphasis shifts to dimensional perspectives on pathology, spotlight increasingly adolescents' evolving...

The experiences and satisfaction of African psychiatric patients their families with services rendered by indigenous healers facilities were explored in Cape Town, South Africa. Illness conceptualization its impact on also investigated. Sixty-two interviewed using an adapted version Weiss’s Explanatory Model Interview Catalogue (EMIC). While respondents satisfied herbalists faith healers, they reported negative diviners. Respondents expressed less dissatisfaction than was expected. study...

The aim of this study was to examine whether it possible develop a reliable and valid assessment reflective parenting implicit in interaction with school-aged children using an adaptation the Squiggle paradigm developed by Winnicott ( 1968 ) manualized coding system (Normandin, Leroux, Ensink, Terradas, & Fonagy, 2015 ). A total 158 mother-child dyads participated when were age 5 12. Of group, 89 had experienced sexual abuse. Interrater reliability excellent. factor analysis identified...