NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
ERIC Number: EJ1157469
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
EISSN: N/A
A Systematic Review of Attachment-Based Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Adopted Children
Rose, Jenny; O'Reilly, Bryn
Early Child Development and Care, v187 n12 p1844-1862 2017
Background: The link between disorders of attachment and psychopathology is well documented. Consequently, a person's attachment style has a profound effect on his or her development and psychological well-being. At-risk populations such as adopted children are more prone to developing pervasive patterns of attachment, given the maternal disruptions they experience early in life. Objective: The aim of this review was to identify and systematically appraise the current literature addressing a range of attachment-based interventions for adopted chidren. Methods: A comprehensive search of the literature from the most recent decade was conducted. The Cochrane, Ebscohost, Sage, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, and Wiley databases were used. Results: Three randomized controlled trials were included in this review. Two studies were conducted in the USA and one in the Netherlands. All studies made use of quantitative methodologies. Conclusion: Although each article highlighted significant findings in the respective study, there remains a deficit of empirical information aimed at addressing attachment-related behaviour in adopted children through intervention.
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: South Africa; United States; Netherlands
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Adult Attachment Interview
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A