Research Library

This chapter explores alliance ruptures in adolescent therapy and why repairing them matters. It offers practical, research-informed strategies to help CBT clinicians recognise and address ruptures, considering developmental needs, family involvement and common therapy challenges.

This study found the Reflective Fostering Programme improved carers’ reflective capacity, reduced stress and strengthened child–carer relationships. It was also cost-effective, though children’s emotional and behavioural outcomes did not differ from usual support.

This study explores how low-intensity life story work can better support adolescents in care. It identifies seven key principles, such as flexibility, early support and focusing on everyday experiences, and offers practical guidance for carers and professionals.

This study will assess if blended therapy (online and in-person) is as effective and cost-efficient as face-to-face CBT or PDT for major depression, aiming to reduce therapist workload and improve mental healthcare access.

Large-scale research in UK fostering is often slowed by healthcare-style bureaucracy and limited administrative capacity in social care. The authors argue research rules should be refined to better reflect the realities of children’s social care.

This study explores how to improve inclusion in children’s social care trials. Learning from the Reflective Fostering Study, researchers identified barriers for underserved groups and adapted recruitment processes, leading to improved representation and recommendations for more inclusive future research.

Mentalization-Based Treatment for Developmental Trauma presents a transdiagnostic approach to supporting traumatised children. Drawing on global clinical expertise, it shows how MBT can help children regulate emotions, strengthen relationships, and support carers across a range of settings.

Reproductive history and family composition are key in reproductive and infant psychology, yet research often centres on biological parents. This editorial explores why inclusive questions matter and the challenges of capturing diverse caregiving arrangements.

This systematic review examines how parenting interventions addressing interparental conflict affect co-parenting relationships, parenting behaviour and child outcomes, and highlights their impact alongside key gaps in the current evidence base.