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Maternal postnatal mental health and later emotional–behavioural development of children: the mediating role of parenting behaviour
- Authors:
- GIALLO R., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child: Care, Health and Development, 40(3), 2014, pp.327-336.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: Maternal postnatal mental health difficulties have been associated with poor outcomes for children. One mechanism by which parent mental health can impact on children's outcomes is via its effects on parenting behaviour. Method: The longitudinal relationships between maternal postnatal distress, parenting warmth, hostility and child well-being at age seven were examined for 2200 families participating in a population-based longitudinal study of Australian children. Results: The relationship between postnatal distress and children's later emotional–behavioural development was mediated by parenting hostility, but not parenting warmth, even after accounting for concurrent maternal mental health. Postnatal distress was more strongly associated with lower parenting warmth for mothers without a past history of depression compared with mothers with a past history of depression. Conclusions: These findings underscore the contribution of early maternal well-being to later parenting and child outcomes, highlighting the importance of mental health and parenting support in the early parenting years. Implications for policy and practice are discussed. (Publisher abstract)
Strengthening positive parenting through intervention evaluating the moms’ empowerment program for women experiencing intimate partner violence
- Authors:
- HOWELL Kathryn H., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 30(2), 2014, pp.232-252.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This study examined the effectiveness of an evidence-based intervention in changing the positive and negative parenting practices of 120 mothers who experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) in the last 2 years. Mothers assigned to the treatment group participated in a 10-session evidence-based intervention, known as the Moms' Empowerment Program, which targets the mental health problems of women and works to increase access to resources and improve parenting abilities of women exposed to IPV. Participants were interviewed at baseline and immediately following the intervention or waitlist period, representing an elapsed time of approximately 5 weeks. After controlling for relevant demographic variables, violence severity, and mental health, women showed significantly more change in their positive parenting scores if they were in the treatment condition. No significant differences were found between the treatment and comparison groups in their negative parenting practices change scores. These findings suggest that even short-term intervention can improve positive parenting skills and parenting knowledge for women who have experienced partner abuse. (Publisher abstract)
Mothers who murdered their child: an attachment-based study on filicide
- Authors:
- BARONE Lavinia, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 38(9), 2014, pp.1468-1477.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
The current study examined whether attachment theory could contribute to identifying risk factors involved in filicide. Participants were 121 women: mothers from the normative population (NPM, n = 61), mothers with mental illness (MIM, n = 37), and filicidal mothers, i.e., mothers who had murdered their child (FM, n = 23). Descriptive variables were collected and the Adult Attachment Interview was used to assess mental representations of attachment relationships using the traditional coding system and the Hostile/Helpless (HH) attachment state of mind coding. Unresolved, Insecure, Entangled, and Helpless representations of attachment relationships were overrepresented in the FM group. When a constellation of descriptive and attachment-based risk factors was taken into account, the HH attachment state of mind was found to contribute significantly to distinguishing between MIM and FM groups. As predicted, when the Bayesian Information Criterion was applied to multinomial regression models, descriptive variables were shown to be less able alone than in association with attachment-based classifications to disentangle the increased risk for committing filicide. (Publisher abstract)
Post-placement adjustment and the needs of birthmothers who place an infant for adoption
- Authors:
- BRODZINSKY David, SMITH Susan Livingston
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption Quarterly, 17(3), 2014, pp.165-184.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
This study examines the emotional health of women who placed an infant for adoption during the first year post-placement and in their current life. Data were collected from 235 women, on average, 3.5 years after placement. Approximately 75% of women viewed their emotional health as “very poor,” “poor,” or “neutral” in the first year post-placement. Despite improvement in emotional health over time, over a third continued to report significant problems in their current life. Birthmothers' adjustment was positively related to level of support and to support satisfaction. Implications for helping women recover from this life stressor are discussed. (Publisher abstract)
Mental health of women detained by the criminal courts: visit and monitoring report
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 52
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report details findings from themed visits on the care and treatment women with mental health problems receive when imprisoned or detained by the criminal courts in Scotland. Visits took place between May and September 2013 and a total of 51 women were interviewed (30 women across five prisons and 21 women in eight hospital). Issues examined included use of drugs and alcohol; children and family contact; and domestic violence and abuse. The experiences of women varied considerably. The report also highlights the different experiences that women receive once they are in the hospital system and the need for better community support to prevent the need for detention. Recommendations include: improved mental health assessment for those charged with violent and disruptive behaviour; better coordination between addition and mental health services; supporting mothers in prison to maintain contact with their children, and improving community support for women experiencing mental health problems. (Original abstract)
Mental health and parenting in rural areas: an exploration of parental experiences and current needs
- Authors:
- CREMERS Gwendolyn Erin, COGAN Nichola Ann, TWARMLEY Iseult
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 23(2), 2014, pp.99-104.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Aims: This study explores rural parents’ lived experiences of parenting with a parental mental health problem ( MHP). Methods: Six semi-structured interviews were conducted with mothers who were using a mental health service in rural Ireland. Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was employed. Results: Themes identified were: “Being Observed and Negatively Judged by Others”; “Overshadowed by the Duality of Parenting and MHPs”; “Dominance of Medication Over Other Treatment Options”; “Uncertainty (of Impact on Parenting Ability and Children)” and “Need for Inclusion”. Although parents’ experienced a variety of concerns generic to parenting and mental health, living in a small, rural community was related to pronounced concerns regarding the stigma, devaluation and uncertainty associated with MHPs and service use. Conclusion: Further investigation into and consideration for the specific needs and experiences of parent service-users could benefit both parents and their families and inform service development. (Edited publisher abstract)
Linkages between HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS-psychoses and parenting: a systematic literature review
- Authors:
- SPIES R., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 9(2), 2014, pp.174-192.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In 2010, 30% of South African women who were pregnant had HIV. In addition to possible loss of their mother in the future, children may also be affected by the secondary symptoms of AIDS. Psychotic symptoms are one such consequence that might disrupt the attachment relationship with children. This study was aimed to examine the published evidence on the linkages between HIV, psychosis and parenting. Databases were searched for studies on HIV/AIDS, psychosis and parenting; 51 relevant empirical studies were reliably identified and coded. No study simultaneously linked HIV/AIDS, psychosis and parenting. Twenty-three studies reported on the links between HIV infection and parenting, yielding various protective and risk factors, but not psychosis. Thirteen studies reported on the links between HIV and psychosis, with psychosis being a secondary outcome of later stages of AIDS, a side effect of medication or a comorbid disease because of common risk factors. Fourteen studies reported associations between psychosis and parenting. The impact of HIV infection of mothers on their parenting is beginning to be understood, but many underlying factors are still unknown. Psychosis appears to be a potent, but overlooked factor in supporting families affected by HIV/AIDS (Publisher abstract)
I worry when [...] insights into dual diagnosis from those who treat mothers misusing alcohol
- Author:
- MARLOW Sally
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 7(1), 2014, pp.24-33.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Alcohol misuse and mental health problems in parents are both known to contribute to impaired outcomes in children, although little is known about the specific parenting behaviours that might be affected. Mental health problems in parents who misuse alcohol may impact parenting in specific ways, and these may be different for mothers and for fathers. The purpose of this paper is to make a preliminary investigation of alcohol misuse and mental health problems in mothers, and explore ways in which these might affect their parenting. Design/methodology/approach: Semi-structured interviews were carried out with professionals involved in services for mothers who misuse alcohol, including those working in addiction psychiatry, in primary care, and in the provision of parenting services. These interviews were then examined using thematic analysis. Findings: Themes emerged including specific mental health problems (depression, anxiety and personality disorders), and related issues, such as self-medication. Particularly relevant for mothers were post-natal depression, the effect on maternal alcohol misuse and mental health when children are removed, the role of domestic violence, and the importance for identification of home visits by services. Different types of alcohol misuse were linked to different mental states and different parenting behaviours in parents. Findings in the general parenting and substance misuse literature were confirmed, and a new addition was that expressed emotion may play a role in families where mothers misuse alcohol. Originality/value: The findings increased the understanding of the relationships between maternal alcohol misuse, mental health issues and parenting, raising several new points for consideration. (Publisher abstract)
Maternal criminal justice involvement and co-occurring mental health and substance abuse problems: examining moderation of sex and race on children's mental health
- Author:
- MILLER Keva M.
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 37, 2014, pp.71-80.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This study examines whether the influences of maternal risks (mental health and substance abuse problems) on children's mental health (internalizing and externalizing behaviors) were moderated by sex and race. The sample included 409 children of mothers involved in the criminal justice system, aged 5–15 who participated in the National Survey on Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW). Results indicated that maternal risks were significantly associated with internalizing behaviours and that race was significantly associated with internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Sex and race moderated the associations between maternal risks and internalizing behaviours. Females exposed to maternal mental health and substance abuse problems exhibited elevated internalizing behaviours compared to males. Black children exposed to maternal substance abuse had decreased internalizing behaviours as compared to non-Black children. Implications for criminal justice and child welfare practices and future research are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Transition-age children with mental illness: hearing the voices of mothers
- Authors:
- GERTEN Annette, HENSLEY Melissa
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 53(3), 2014, pp.233-249.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Members of a local NAMI organisation were surveyed in order to explore the perspectives of mothers of transitional age (18–25) children diagnosed with mental illness. Social workers in a diversity of mental health care settings can use this information to improve competence with this population. Results indicate a dynamic shift in the mothering role during this time period. Findings also suggest mothers and their transition-age children need emotional and practical support from social workers and other mental health professionals. (Edited publisher abstract)