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Family-Based Treatment Approaches in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Behavioral and Mental Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 5195

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Matthew G. Biel

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Guest Editor
Georgetown University Medical Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007, USA
Interests: child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry; child and adolescent development; mood and anxiety disorders; trauma and PTSD; psychosomatic illness and psychiatric care of the medically ill child
Dr. J. Corey Williams

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Guest Editor
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007, USA
Interests: psychiatry; child and adolescent psychiatry

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Research on mental health and well-being has focused on the mental health of individuals. However, for most individuals, and especially for children and adolescents, mental health and well-being are familial in nature. Parents and caregivers shape the mental health of children via family routines and modes of interaction; mental health problems are heritable; parental and children’s mental health problems are interrelated; the treatment of parental mental health problems relieves children’s mental health problems; and parental involvement in the treatment of children’s mental health problems improves clinical outcomes. To advance the understanding and promotion of mental health in children and adolescents, the field needs to develop family-based clinical approaches. These new approaches require paradigm shifts in models of treatment delivery within health systems that are designed to treat individuals, not families. Additionally, family-based approaches can be developed in ways that are responsive to the needs of different cultural groups, and have the potential to improve participation and outcomes for racial, ethnic, and cultural groups that are underserved by existing clinical services. Papers seeking to explore, innovate, and elevate family-based mental health approaches are invited for submission to this Special Issue, especially those that consider cultural and historical contexts and those that focus on BIPOC communities.

Dr. Matthew G. Biel
Dr. J. Corey Williams
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • family
  • intergenerational
  • relational health
  • early intervention
  • prevention
  • dyadic

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The Impact of Postpartum Depression on the Early Mother-Infant Relationship during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perception versus Reality
by Misty C. Richards, Camila A. Ferrario, Ying Yan and Nicole M. McDonald
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(2), 164; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21020164 - 31 Jan 2024
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Postpartum depression (PPD) can interfere with the establishment of affective bonds between infant and mother, which is important for the cognitive, social–emotional, and physical development of the child. Rates of PPD have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, likely due to the added stress [...] Read more.
Postpartum depression (PPD) can interfere with the establishment of affective bonds between infant and mother, which is important for the cognitive, social–emotional, and physical development of the child. Rates of PPD have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, likely due to the added stress and limited support available to new parents. The present study examined whether parenting-related stress, perceived bonding impairments, the quality of observed mother–infant interactions, and salivary oxytocin levels differ between depressed and non-depressed mothers, along with differential impacts of COVID-19 on depressed mothers. Participants included 70 mothers (45 depressed, 25 controls) with infants aged 2–6 months. All data were collected remotely to ease participant burden during the pandemic. Depression was associated with experiences of heightened parenting-related stress and bonding difficulties. These differences were not observed during mother–infant interactions or in salivary oxytocin levels. Differences in COVID-19-related experiences were minimal, though depressed mothers rated slightly higher stress associated with returning to work and financial impacts of the pandemic. Findings highlight the importance of early intervention for PPD to mitigate long-term effects on mothers, children, and families. Additionally, they underscore the need for early intervention to support the developing mother–infant dyad relationship during this crucial time. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Family-Based Treatment Approaches in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)
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Healing Together: A Narrative Review on How Psychiatric Treatment for Parental Depression Impacts Children
by Michelle Cross, Yasmeen Abdul-Karim, Amy Johnson, Colleen Victor and Andrew Rosenfeld
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(3), 367; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21030367 - 19 Mar 2024
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It is well known that parental depression is correlated to adverse child mental health outcomes; but what is the effect of treating parental depression on the child? This narrative review aims to explore this question, and how certain specific interventions designed to help [...] Read more.
It is well known that parental depression is correlated to adverse child mental health outcomes; but what is the effect of treating parental depression on the child? This narrative review aims to explore this question, and how certain specific interventions designed to help depressed parents affect mental health outcomes in their children. The academic database APA PsychInfo was searched for articles that broadly included interventions for parents with depression as well as child wellbeing or outcomes as of October 2023. Additional searches were conducted in the academic database PubMed in December 2023 and January 2024. Forty-nine articles met the inclusion criteria and were examined closely for this review. The studies included were divided into the following categories: psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, parenting support, and paternal interventions. We discuss the implications of our review on clinical practice and recommend further research in this area. Full article
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A Holistic Approach to Early Relational Health: Cultivating Culture, Diversity, and Equity
by Dominique Charlot-Swilley, Kandace Thomas, Christina F. Mondi, David W. Willis and Marie-Celeste Condon
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(5), 563; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21050563 - 28 Apr 2024
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Early Relational Health (ERH) is the foundation for infant and child emotional and social wellbeing. ERH is a quality of relationships co-created by infants, caregivers, and other members of their families and communities from pregnancy through childhood. Relationships themselves are not ERH; rather, [...] Read more.
Early Relational Health (ERH) is the foundation for infant and child emotional and social wellbeing. ERH is a quality of relationships co-created by infants, caregivers, and other members of their families and communities from pregnancy through childhood. Relationships themselves are not ERH; rather, ERH can be a feature of relationships. Those that are characterized by positive, shared emotionality become contexts within which members co-develop mutual capacities that enable them to prevail and flourish. This essay offers a synthesis of current knowledge about ERH in the US and begins to integrate Indigenous and non-Indigenous research and knowledge about ERH in the hope that readers will embrace “Etuaptmumk”—“Two-Eyed Seeing”. The authors maintain that systems of care for infants, families, and their communities must first and foremost attend to revitalization, cultural context, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Authors discuss key concepts in ERH; Indigenous and non-Indigenous research that inform ERH; structural and systemic factors in the US that affect ERH ecosystems; the critical intersections of culture, diversity, equity; the broader concept of village support for fostering ERH; and efforts to revitalize ERH discourse, practices, and policies. The authors advocate for a holistic approach to ERH and suggest future directions for research and advocacy. Full article
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Family-Based Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, and ADHD for a Parent and Child
by Rachel Yoder, Alyssa Michaud, Amanda Feagans, Kendra E. Hinton-Froese, Allison Meyer, Victoria A. Powers, Leah Stalnaker and Melissa K. Hord
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(4), 504; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21040504 - 19 Apr 2024
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Children with mental illness commonly live with caregivers who suffer from mental illness. Integrated mental-health-treatment approaches can provide more convenient and comprehensive care for families. This case report describes family-based treatment (FBT) for one parent/child dyad. The parent was a 37-year-old female with [...] Read more.
Children with mental illness commonly live with caregivers who suffer from mental illness. Integrated mental-health-treatment approaches can provide more convenient and comprehensive care for families. This case report describes family-based treatment (FBT) for one parent/child dyad. The parent was a 37-year-old female with a history of anxiety and major depressive disorder and concern for symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The child was an 8-year-old female with generalized anxiety disorder and concern for ADHD and behavioral problems. The parent received individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and parent management training. The child received CBT. Both also received medication management. The FBT team met regularly for coordinated treatment planning. Self-reported assessments via the Child Behavior Checklist showed meaningful improvement; anxiety decreased to nonclinical range week 12 and depression decreased to nonclinical range week 8. Clinician assessments showed improvement for both patients. Though more time intensive, FBT can yield significant improvement, particularly for children. Pragmatic approaches to treatment planning are important to minimize barriers to FBT. Full article
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