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  • Forgotten grievers: A qualitative study exploring experiences of bereavement support after youth-violence-related homicide

    This qualitative study explores support for those bereaved by youth violence, finding significant gaps in availability, access and quality, particularly for siblings, extended family, peers and young people.

    Authors: Wallace-Hanlon, S., Green Stewart, K., Okafor-Sholaja, N., et al.

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  • A psychometric evaluation of the NICHD Parent-Infant Interaction Scales to inform clinical practice

    This study tested the validity and reliability of the NICHD Parent-Infant Interaction scales in a clinical sample, aiming to identify a brief, robust measure of parent-infant interaction suitable for use in perinatal mental health services.

    Authors: Vaillancourt, K., Alyousefi-van Dijk, K., Barlow, J., et al.

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  • Cost-utility analysis of the Circle of Security-Parenting programme to reduce perinatal psychopathology in birthing parents in England

    This study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of the Circle of Security-Parenting (COS-P) programme within NHS perinatal mental health services. It assesses outcomes for parents, infants and services compared with usual care.

    Authors: Wang, J., Rosan, C., Alyousefi-van Dijk, K., et al.

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  • The Reflective Fostering Programme – Improving the wellbeing of children in care through a group intervention for foster carers

    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.

    Authors: Midgley, N., Irvine, K., Redfern, S. et al.

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  • A mixed methods realist evaluation of adolescent-focused low-intensity life story work

    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.

    Authors: Hammond, S. P., Seeley, C., Skevington, P. et al.

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  • Reflections on challenges and successes from the Reflective Fostering Study

    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.

    Authors: Irvine, K., Rider, B., Cresswell, C. et al.

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  • Challenges for reproductive and infant researchers in asking about reproductive history and family composition

    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.

    Authors: Darwin, Z., Iles, J., Rosan, C. et al.

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  • The effectiveness of interventions targeting interparental conflict in improving family outcomes

    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.

    Authors: Hopson, H.L., Fonagy, P. & Rosan, C.

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  • Clinical effectiveness of the Circle of Security-Parenting group intervention for birthing parents in perinatal mental health services in England (COSI)

    The COSI study tested whether the Circle of Security-Parenting (COS-P) programme is a helpful and acceptable way for NHS perinatal mental health services to support mothers, birthing parents and their relationships with their babies.

    Authors: Rosan, C & Alyousefi-van Dijk, K., et al.