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View article: MERTIL for Parents: Pilot Study of an Attachment and Trauma-Informed Online Parenting Program
MERTIL for Parents: Pilot Study of an Attachment and Trauma-Informed Online Parenting Program Open
Background: Early relational health is critical for childhood development, and disruptions in infant-caregiver trust can heighten risk. MERTIL for Parents is a brief, universal, online program designed to build parental understanding of re…
View article: Family-Centered Support for Women Prisoners to Reduce Recidivism Risk: The ‘Strengthening Connections’ Service
Family-Centered Support for Women Prisoners to Reduce Recidivism Risk: The ‘Strengthening Connections’ Service Open
For women in prison, having safe and supportive relationships is the greatest predictor of staying safely out of custodial systems, post-release. We describe the development and delivery of ‘ Strengthening Connections ’: an in-prison famil…
View article: Family Violence Risk on Entry to the Family Courts of Australia: Profiles and Predictive Validity of the DOORS Triage Process
Family Violence Risk on Entry to the Family Courts of Australia: Profiles and Predictive Validity of the DOORS Triage Process Open
The Family DOORS Triage Tool is a self-report measure of family violence victimization and perpetration risk, completed by parties on filing or responding to a parenting matter in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division…
View article: Enhancing Safety for Separating Families Affected by Domestic and Family Violence: A Scoping Review of Modifiable Factors
Enhancing Safety for Separating Families Affected by Domestic and Family Violence: A Scoping Review of Modifiable Factors Open
Relationship separation constitutes a period of significant risk for families, with many parents and children experiencing an escalation in domestic and family violence (DFV) as they move through the separation process. While research demo…
View article: Children’s Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Outcomes in Military Families: A Rapid Review
Children’s Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Outcomes in Military Families: A Rapid Review Open
In light of ongoing global military conflicts, including the Israel-Hamas war and the Russia-Ukraine war, it is imperative to study the effects of parental military service and deployment on the health and well-being of children within mil…
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The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy publishes relevant, innovative and original articles on the theory, research, teaching and practice of family therapy
View article: Reporting randomised trials of social and psychological interventions: The CONSORT-SPI 2018 Extension
Reporting randomised trials of social and psychological interventions: The CONSORT-SPI 2018 Extension Open
Background: Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are used to evaluate social and psychological interventions and inform policy decisions about them. Accurate, complete, and transparent reports of social and psychological intervention RCTs a…
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The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy publishes relevant, innovative and original articles on the theory, research, teaching and practice of family therapy
View article: Initiating the dialogue between infant mental health and family therapy: a qualitative inquiry and recommendations
Initiating the dialogue between infant mental health and family therapy: a qualitative inquiry and recommendations Open
This qualitative study explores infant‐family mental health experts' perspectives and experiences regarding the inclusion of infants in the family therapy setting. Infant socioemotional development is relational in nature and evolves in th…
View article: Adverse experiences in early intimate relationships and next‐generation infant–mother attachment: findings from the <scp>ATP</scp> Generation 3 Study
Adverse experiences in early intimate relationships and next‐generation infant–mother attachment: findings from the <span>ATP</span> Generation 3 Study Open
Chronic insecurities that emerge from adverse experiences in early intimate partner relationships in adolescence and emerging adulthood can have profound impacts on mental health and well‐being. Less clear is the extent to which these expe…
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The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy publishes relevant, innovative and original articles on the theory, research, teaching and practice of family therapy
View article: Child-Reported Family Violence: A Systematic Review of Available Instruments
Child-Reported Family Violence: A Systematic Review of Available Instruments Open
The impact of family violence (FV) on children is a significant global public policy issue. Earliest identification of FV among children is critical for preventing escalating sequelae. While practitioners routinely ask adults about FV, the…
View article: Infant and preschool attachment, continuity and relationship to caregiving sensitivity: findings from a new population‐based Australian cohort
Infant and preschool attachment, continuity and relationship to caregiving sensitivity: findings from a new population‐based Australian cohort Open
Background Here, we report new prevalence and temporal stability data for child attachment and parental caregiving behaviour, from infancy (1 year) to preschool (4 years). Methods Attachment (SSP) and caregiving data (MBQS) were from obser…
View article: Multilevel Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Bioecological Systems Perspective of Parent and Child Experiences
Multilevel Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Bioecological Systems Perspective of Parent and Child Experiences Open
Background The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and associated public health restrictions created unprecedented challenges for parents and their young dependent children. While psycho-social impacts of natural disasters on families are well…
View article: Associations between maternal psychological distress and mother-infant bonding: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Associations between maternal psychological distress and mother-infant bonding: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Purpose Maternal psychological distress and mother-infant bonding problems each predict poorer offspring outcomes. They are also related to each other, yet the extensive literature reporting their association has not been meta-analysed. Me…
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The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy publishes relevant, innovative and original articles on the theory, research, teaching and practice of family therapy
View article: The lived experience of stress for parents in the context of <scp>COVID</scp>‐19–related disruption
The lived experience of stress for parents in the context of <span>COVID</span>‐19–related disruption Open
Objective This mixed methods study sought to explore the lived experience of stress for parents of young dependent children during COVID‐19 lockdowns in Australia. Background Public health restrictions implemented during the COVID‐19 pande…
View article: The family law detection of overall risk screen (<scp>FL‐DOORS</scp>): Utility as a repeated measure for assessing change in family violence risk over time
The family law detection of overall risk screen (<span>FL‐DOORS</span>): Utility as a repeated measure for assessing change in family violence risk over time Open
Conflicted parental separation is associated with risks to safety and wellbeing for all family members. The Family Law DOORS (FL‐DOORS; Detection of Overall Risk Screen) is a standardized screening framework to assist identification, evalu…
View article: Development and Validation of the Australian Preschool Attachment Scales
Development and Validation of the Australian Preschool Attachment Scales Open
Objective: We aimed to develop and validate Australian guidelines to support accurate assessment of preschool attachment by researchers and by child clinical psychologists and allied pracitioners. Method: The Australian Preschool Attachmen…
View article: Family Cohesion and Relationship Quality in Defence Force Families: Rapid Review
Family Cohesion and Relationship Quality in Defence Force Families: Rapid Review Open
Objective: Retention of serving members in the military may be increased through targeted psycho-social support of their families and dependents. This Defence funded study aimed to provide updated evidence on associations between current m…
View article: A culturally safe referral service for at-risk mothers and infants in marginalised, Aboriginal, and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse families
A culturally safe referral service for at-risk mothers and infants in marginalised, Aboriginal, and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse families Open
This case study describes the development and implementation of a replicable early assessment and referral service for mothers experiencing minority group disadvantage and family violence in the perinatal period. The service aims to mitiga…
View article: Factor structure of the Mini‐Maternal Behavior Q‐Sort and associations with infant attachment: Informing precision in research and intervention
Factor structure of the Mini‐Maternal Behavior Q‐Sort and associations with infant attachment: Informing precision in research and intervention Open
We examined the factor structure of parental sensitivity to infants as assessed by the Mini‐Maternal Behavior Q‐Sort (Mini‐MBQS), a 25‐item short‐form of the original 90‐item MBQS. We aimed to: (1) identify latent factors of the Mini‐MBQS;…
View article: Australian community nurses’ encounters with early relational trauma: a qualitative study of lived experiences and the impact of specialist training
Australian community nurses’ encounters with early relational trauma: a qualitative study of lived experiences and the impact of specialist training Open
Objective: We report on a qualitative study of community nurse encounters with early relational trauma in parent-infant dyads. Background: Early relational trauma involves interactional or emotional disturbance in the parent infant dyad. E…
View article: Comparison of Social and Economic Stress in Military and Civilian Families: A Rapid Review of the Evidence
Comparison of Social and Economic Stress in Military and Civilian Families: A Rapid Review of the Evidence Open
Although many military families demonstrate resilience and strength, research highlights that military service may impact the health and wellbeing of families. In comparison with civilian families, military families are embedded within a b…