ArticleCurrent opinion in psychology2017
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up: Addressing the Needs of Infants and Toddlers Exposed to Inadequate or Problematic Caregiving.
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43 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Randomized trial of parent-child interaction therapy improves child-welfare parents' behavior, self-regulation, and self-perceptions.Journal of consulting and clinical psychology · 2024Trial
- Teaching or learning from baby: Inducing explicit parenting goals influences caregiver intrusiveness.Developmental psychology · 2023Trial
- Effects of the Attachment Video-feedback Intervention (AVI) on parents and children at risk of maltreatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.Child abuse & neglect · 2023Trial
- Psychological mechanism of acceptance and commitment therapy and rational emotive behavior therapy for treating hoarding: Evidence from randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in public health · 2023Trial
- Increasing secure base script knowledge among parents with Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up.Development and psychopathology · 2021Trial
- Effectiveness of a Parent-Child Interaction Therapy-Based Trauma-Focused Interaction Module for Trauma-Exposed Children: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Clinical psychology & psychotherapyTrial
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- Child Maltreatment and Harsh Parenting: The Role of Maternal Chronic Relational Strains.Child maltreatment · 2026Article
- Further validation of Leerkes' cry questionnaire battery in an independent sample: Useful tools for infant mental health practitioners and scholars.Infant mental health journal · 2026Article
- Comparing the effectiveness of master's-level clinicians and peer supports for the delivery of attachment and biobehavioral catchup.Journal of clinical and translational science · 2026Article
- The Cognitive Architecture of Infant Attachment.Perspectives on psychological science : a journal of the Association for Psychological Science · 2025Review
- The development of cognitive flexibility and its implications for mental health disorders.Psychological medicine · 2024Article
- Cognitive Functioning of Children in Out-of-Home Care.Journal of child & adolescent trauma · 2024Article
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Abstract
Parental sensitivity is key to the development of brain architecture, self-regulatory capabilities, and secure, organized attachments for infants and young children. For a variety of reasons, many parents struggle providing sensitive, responsive care. Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) is a 10-session home visiting program developed to enhance parental sensitivity. ABC has been shown effective in enhancing parental sensitivity, and enhancing children's attachment security and regulatory capabilities. A key feature of the intervention is providing parents practice and feedback in interacting sensitively with their children. Effectiveness in dissemination sites has been impressive, likely because treatment fidelity is defined well and monitored carefully.
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