Research Library

A book chapter on attachment theory in looked-after children examining needs, challenges and evidence.

This study assessed attachment representations in 28 Danish foster children (ages 4–10) using the Story Stem Assessment Profile (SSAP). Participants were enrolled in a trial comparing Mentalization-Based Family Therapy (MBT) to Care as Usual (CAU).

This paper explores the manifestations and correlates of dissociation amongst a sample of primary school-aged children looked-after children (LAC) in the care of their local authority. The first part looked at CDC, SDQ and RPQ scores across 91 children. The second part looks at the relationship between dissociation and attachment using the story stems.

The present study aims to illustrate the process of developing, implementing, and clinically validating a new assessment measure, the Trauma and Adverse Life Events (TALE) screening tool, to assess Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) among looked-after children.

This study aimed to explore changes in their internal representations over a one-year period, as well as potential factors that could influence them. The Story Stem Assessment Profile (SSAP) was administered at two time points twelve months apart, to 19 children between five and ten years old (M= 7.55, SD= 1.84).

This study examined the ASSP’s psychometric properties in a UK adolescent sample (N = 182), using exploratory factor analysis to identify underlying internal representation factors.

This study explores perspectives of foster carers working at one UK-based independent fostering agency, Five Rivers Child Care (FRCC). The twofold study involved understanding foster carers’ perceptions both of routine assessments and subsequent feedback procedures.

This study compares MBT-C with PSSG, showing that while both had similar effects at 12 weeks, MBT-C was superior at 36 weeks in reducing problems and improving emotion regulation in parents and children. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.

This letter from the INSPIRE research group summarises expert views on the benefits and future of measurement-based care, where client progress is shared to guide therapy. The authors call for greater co-ordination across settings, cultures and systems to support the development of measures and practice.