Research Library

This study describes the development and evaluates the initial usability and acceptability of a GenAI-based chatbot simulator designed to support reflective functioning among foster care supervisors.

We examined whether the conditional dependency architecture linking childhood trauma, dissociation, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and general psychological distress differs between individuals diagnosed with BPD and affective disorders.

This study investigated associations between childhood maltreatment and adult psychopathology, and indirect effects of mentalizing, anxious attachment style, and avoidant attachment style.

This study aimed to map inequalities in adolescent emotional problems and the effects of maltreatment across intersectional positions and describe the extent to which inequalities in emotional problems reflect additive and non-additive effects.

This study examines how a specialised therapy programme helped a parent who often deeply distrusted the guidance and support of others, due to past trauma and mental ill-health.

This study looked at behaviour problems in children aged four to 11 who were living in foster care. It examined how these children thought about themselves, other people and the world around them.

This study examines how three adopted adult women who experienced childhood maltreatment have managed their emotions and relationships over time.

This study found children in independent fostering agencies are typically older with more complex needs than those in local authority care, but show similar levels of risk and short-term mental health outcomes.

This study tested a new programme to support the mental health of children in care by training foster carers and teachers to work together. While the approach was acceptable to participants, the trial was not feasible due to low recruitment and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.