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Gepubliceerd in: Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review 1/2022

24-02-2022

Consequences of Inadequate Caregiving for Children’s Attachment, Neurobiological Development, and Adaptive Functioning

Auteurs: Stacia V. Bourne, Marta Korom, Mary Dozier

Gepubliceerd in: Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review | Uitgave 1/2022

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Abstract

Given that human infants are almost fully reliant on caregivers for survival, the presence of parents who provide sensitive, responsive care support infants and young children in developing the foundation for optimal biological functioning. Conversely, when parents are unavailable or insensitive, there are consequences for infants’ and children’s attachment and neurobiological development. In this paper, we describe effects of inadequate parenting on children’s neurobiological and behavioral development, with a focus on developing capacities for executive functioning, emotion regulation, and other important cognitive-affective processes. Most prior research has examined correlational associations among these constructs. Given that interventions tested through randomized clinical trials allow for causal inferences, we review longitudinal intervention effects on children’s biobehavioral and cognitive-affective outcomes. In particular, we provide an overview of the Bucharest Early Intervention Project, a study in which children were randomized to continue in orphanage care (typically the most extreme condition of privation) or were placed into the homes of trained, supported foster parents. We also discuss findings regarding Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up, an intervention enhancing sensitivity among high-risk parents. We conclude by suggesting future directions for research in this area.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Consequences of Inadequate Caregiving for Children’s Attachment, Neurobiological Development, and Adaptive Functioning
Auteurs
Stacia V. Bourne
Marta Korom
Mary Dozier
Publicatiedatum
24-02-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review / Uitgave 1/2022
Print ISSN: 1096-4037
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2827
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-022-00386-4

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