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  • The Thoughtful program: a randomized controlled study of a mentalization-based mental health education intervention in a psychiatric outpatient population

    This study tested a low-cost, mentalization-based group programme in psychiatric outpatients. It improved mentalizing and well-being, while reducing service use over 6 months.

    Authors: Lundgaard, P., Lundgaard, L. & Midgley, N.

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  • Mentalization, theory of mind and socioemotional development in middle childhood

    This study explores how Theory of Mind and mentalization interact in children aged 8–10, showing mentalization supports self-agency, age-related growth, and socioemotional development.

    Authors: Locati, F., Conte, F., Ensink, K. et al.

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  • Introduction to Mentalization-Based Approaches for Parents, Children, Youths, and Families

    This article aims to introduce and briefly describe how the concept of mentalization can provide a useful framework for clinicians to understand psychopathology of children, youths, and families.

    Authors: Volkert, J., Taubner, S., Byrne, G. et al.

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  • User Satisfaction with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Factor Structure of the Experience of Service Questionnaire (ESQ) in Norway and the UK

    The aim of this research was to explore how the items on the experience of service questionnaire (ESQ) are grouped together based on their relationships (i.e. how strongly they correlate) to explore any underlying factors or dimensions.

    Authors: Arnesen, Y., Handegård, B. H., Mathiassen, et al.

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  • A roundtable discussion: addressing the complexities of risk in supported accommodation

    The roundtable was held following doctoral research by Anna Freud and University College London exploring the mental health difficulties and risk-taking behaviours among children and young people living in children’s homes and unregulated semi-independent accommodation.

    Authors: Westlake, MF., Stemp R., Simonnds, J.

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  • How inclusive and representative is research on foster caring in the UK? Findings from a scoping review

    The importance of inclusivity and representation is increasingly recognised in fostering services and within research to ensure that services are meeting the needs of all the diverse communities they aim to support.

    Authors: Stemp, R., Izzidien, S., Sharma, et al.

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  • Goal-oriented practices in youth mental health and wellbeing settings: A scoping review and thematic analysis of empirical evidence

    This is a literature review focused on what evidence is available to explore goal-oriented therapeutic practices in children and young people's mental health and wellbeing settings.

    Authors: Jacob, J., Wozney, L., Oddli, H. et al.

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  • Experiences and outcomes of young carers living in low-and middle-income countries: a scoping review and narrative synthesis

    This scoping review examines the experiences and outcomes of young carers (YCs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where research remains limited.

    Authors: Raji, N., Liverpool, S., Bannerman, F., Fletcher, K.

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  • Why do young men not seek help for affective mental health issues? A systematic review of perceived barriers and facilitators among adolescent boys and young men

    This review sought to identify the barriers and facilitators faced by adolescent boys and young men in help-seeking for affective mental health disorders.

    Authors: Sheikh, A., Payne-Cook, C., Lisk, S., et al.

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