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Postintervention and follow-up changes in caregiving behavior and representations after individually or group delivered hybrid Circle of Security-intensive intervention with New Zealand caregiver-child dyads
- Authors:
- HUBER Anna, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Attachment and Human Development, 23(6), 2021, pp.931-952.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The Circle of Security Intensive intervention (COS-I) aims to improve child attachment security and reduce disorganisation by improving caregiver capacities, including caregiving behavior and representations. Research on COS-I effectiveness with these goals is limited and none examines if positive changes are sustained. A recently revised hybrid COS-I protocol (COS-I-RH) incorporates Circle of Security-Parenting (COS-P) material and individual or group delivery options. This study examined (1) post intervention and follow-up changes in caregiving behavior and representations after COS-I-RH and (2) if individual or group delivery moderated changes. New Zealand parent-child dyads with relationship concerns (n=36; child age M =35 months) referred to a community-based program completed COS-I-RH. Four caregiver capacities (supportive and unsupportive parenting (CTNES), parenting self-efficacy and satisfaction (PSOC)) were measured pre- and post-treatment, and one year later. Regardless of delivery mode, after COS-I-RH, parents showed large improvements on all 4 indices of caregiving behavior and representations, maintained at one-year follow-up. (Edited publisher abstract)
Implementation in residential youth care: providers perspectives on effective leadership behavior
- Authors:
- VASKINN Linda, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 38(4), 2021, pp.381-403.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Considering the high prevalence of mental health challenges among the residential youth care (RYC) population, it is imperative that research-informed interventions are implemented in this setting. However, little research is available regarding RYC implementation practices. Leadership is a vital influencer of implementation success. Therefore, the aim of this study was to further the knowledge base concerning effective implementation in RYC by investigating implementation leadership behavior. Utilizing qualitative methods, RYC providers were asked about effective implementation leadership behaviors, with an emphasis on similarities and variations in behavior enacted by different leadership levels within the organization. The results indicate that relations-oriented and task-oriented leadership behavior are more important than change-oriented implementation leadership behavior among the providers interviewed. The reported behaviors differed in terms of leadership level. The top executive leadership was more involved in task-oriented leadership behavior (i.e., monitoring activities, resource procurement), while the facility management was more involved with relations-oriented behaviors (i.e., providing support, facilitating cooperation). Finally, the results are discussed in light of RYC characteristics and implementation stages. (Edited publisher abstract)
Clinical Gerontologist
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Publishes original research, reviews, and clinical comments focusing on behavioral health of older adults, with a particular interest in issues of diversity and disparities as they impact behavioral health of older adults. Articles from this journal are abstracted and indexed selectively on Social Care Online.
Restructuring paradigm in the wake of COVID-19: a study of Kerala model
- Authors:
- BHASKARAN Jibhi, GEORGE Reenu
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, early cite 29 October 2020,
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The novel coronavirus that shook the world population has restructured the world order. While the scientists are grappling hard to find a solution to the imminent problem at hand, the pandemic has thrown the human race into a perplexed stage questioning and mostly changing everything they believed in. The pandemic has replaced human beings as social animal to virtual being. The social distancing mandate required for the survival as propounded by WHO has forced individuals to keep the other humans at bay. The present paper is an attempt to look at the changes the world is facing with respect to the social, cultural, economic, and psychological aspects with a special focus on the internationally acclaimed Kerala model of survival. Kerala, a small state located within the southern peninsula of the country has played an important role in containing the spread of the virus despite its larger population density. The paper focuses on the innovative mechanics followed by the state to curtail the spreading. It also attempts to look at the changes that have been brought in the general human behavior. (Edited publisher abstract)
“I know where the rest of my life is going”: attitudinal and behavioral dimensions of resilience for homeless emerging adults
- Authors:
- MILLER Berg, BOWEN Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Service Research, 46(4), 2020, pp.553-570.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study contributes to a growing literature about the resilience of youth experiencing homelessness by examining the strengths of a diverse sample of emerging adults with unstable housing. The study addressed the following research question: How is resilience expressed in the lives of emerging adults who are homeless? In-depth interviews were conducted with young adults aged 18–24 in Buffalo, NY (N = 30), and analyzed using qualitative descriptive methodology. The analysis generated five themes highlighting attitudinal and behavioral dimensions of resilience: (1) perceptions of homelessness as a surmountable obstacle, (2) externalization of homelessness, (3) creation of support systems, (4) maintenance of personal health, and (5) use of music and creative expression as emotional outlets. Findings stress the optimism of emerging adults, the benefits of youth-only services, the relevance of harm reduction strategies, and the underutilized potential of music and creative expression as interventions. Based on these findings, this article provides developmentally relevant service recommendations for enhancing resilience at program and systems levels. Future research should address the effectiveness of strengths-based interventions to bolster attitudinal and behavioral dimensions of resilience for young adults experiencing homelessness. (Publisher abstract)
The untapped potential of behaviour analysis and interprofessional care
- Authors:
- BUSCH Louis P. A., PORTER Jennifer, BARREIRA Lesley
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interprofessional Care, 34(2), 2020, pp.233-240.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Interprofessional collaboration has become a sought-after component of quality mental health care. Higher education institutions and mental health organizations seek to equip clinicians with the ability to provide cohesive clinical services while working collaboratively with a diverse group of professionals. Although research suggests that there may be benefits of interprofessional collaboration in mental health settings, collaborative practice initiatives have struggled with conceptual and methodological limitations. A behaviour analytic contribution to interprofessional care provides a philosophical position with an analytical goal distinguished by the prediction and influence of events, theoretical clarity, and methodological rigour that are needed within interprofessional research and practice. At the philosophical level, the extension of functional contextualism to interprofessional care research may provide a framework to achieve the valued ends of improving interprofessional collaboration and ultimately improving health-related outcomes for service users. Interprofessional collaboration can be conceptualized as metacontingency, a behaviour analytic concept that allows for a group level analysis of contributing social components. This paper uses the example of mental health care to guide a conceptual analysis of the potential application of behaviour analytic methodology within interprofessional practice, research, and education. (Edited publisher abstract)
Infant-led research: privileging space to see, hear, and consider the subjective experience of the infant
- Authors:
- BUNSTON Wendy, FREDERICO Margarita, WHITESIDE Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Australian Social Work, 73(1), 2020, pp.77-88.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The subjective experience of infants is seldom considered in research directly concerning them. Commonly, infants are not believed to possess self-agency or innate communicative abilities, obscuring space for researchers to consider the infant’s subjectivity. Rather, measuring and coding behaviour or seeking the parent’s perspective is privileged. Making meaning is not limited to the capacity to verbalise; as meaning encompasses feelings, behaviours, and contexts. In this paper, a novel “infant-led” qualitative research methodology is presented utilising infant observation techniques, drawing on theories of “intersubjectivity” and using a constructivist grounded theory method. Distinct to this methodology is how data collection begins with the infant before any other, as does the process of data analysis; providing the basis upon which all other data are interpreted. The application of such an approach is nonintrusive and has much to offer social workers working with infants in high risk situations in community, health, and mental health settings. (Edited publisher abstract)
Using connected technologies in a continuous quality improvement approach in after-school settings: the PAX Good Behavior Game
- Authors:
- CAVA-TADIK Yasemin, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Technology in Human Services, 37(4), 2019, pp.293-314.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This demonstration study explored the use of connected technologies in a continuous quality improvement (CQI) approach to implementing evidence-based practices in after-school. Focus group with staff indicated enjoyment of technology and offered feedback for future development. Ecological momentary assessments (EMA) were gathered daily. Three randomized conditions were compared among 4 programs and 12 staff implementing PAX Good Behavior Game (PAX GBG). Analysis of variance (ANOVA), Post-Hoc Tukey, and chi-square analyses indicated that the tech-enhanced condition showed better implementation using scoreboards than the in person, while similar in game length. Both were superior to the control in behavioral strategies; highlighting the promise of technology in capacity building. (Edited publisher abstract)
Infant temperament and behavioral problems: analysis of high-risk infants in child welfare
- Authors:
- MALTBY Lauren E., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Child Welfare, 13(5), 2019, pp.512-528.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Researchers have demonstrated the association between difficult temperament in infancy and early childhood behavioural problems, but to date this has not been demonstrated in the child welfare population. This study utilized the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW), a nationally representative, longitudinal survey of children in the child-welfare system. The sample consisted of 1084 infants 0–12 months old at baseline who were investigated for suspected child abuse. The researchers used longitudinal, multivariable logistic regression to examine the association between difficult temperament score in infants 0–12 months who had child welfare involvement and clinical-range Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL; Achenbach & Rescorla, 2000) score at 36-months-follow-up. Findings from this study suggest that among children with substantiated maltreatment, difficult temperament in infancy predicts early childhood behavioural problems. This relationship persists after adjusting for other risk factors, such as placement, caregiver depression, and family income. The study also discusses implications for child welfare practices. (Publisher abstract)
An evaluation of the Solihull Approach Foster Carer Course
- Authors:
- HARRIS-WALLER Jayne, BANGERH Priya, DOUGLAS Hazel
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 31(3), 2019, pp.219-229.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This is an evaluation focusing on the effectiveness of the Solihull Approach foster carer training group programme ‘Understanding your foster child’. Four groups were run, of 12 weekly sessions with a total of 56 foster carers. All foster carers who attended completed both pre and post measures, however incomplete data sets were removed, so in total 27 data sets were analysed. Four questionnaires were used: Parental Stress Index Short Form (PSI-SF), Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), Carer Questionnaire and the Children’s Expression of Feelings in Relationships (CEFR). Statistical analyses identified that after the group, there were significant increases in foster carers’ ratings of their understanding of their children’s difficulties; their understanding of why foster children behaved the way they did; their feeling of having the required skills to manage difficulties; alongside significant decreases in their ratings of foster children’s hyperactivity and attentional behaviour difficulties. (Edited publisher abstract)