Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) intervention¶
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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 causal),q3· 1 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study
Description¶
A manualized 10-session parenting programme developed by Mary Dozier and colleagues and delivered by trained interventionists to help caregivers provide nurturing, synchronous care to young children who have experienced adversity.
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Claims¶
- Foster children who received the ABC intervention in infancy showed stronger cognitive flexibility at preschool age than foster children who received a control intervention [+M]
- Foster children who received the ABC intervention showed stronger theory of mind at preschool age than foster children who received a control intervention [+M]
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Key Sources¶
- Lewis-Morrarty, E., Dozier, M., Bernard, K., Terracciano, S., & Moore, S. (2012). Cognitive Flexibility and Theory of Mind Outcomes Among Foster Children: Preschool Follow-up Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Adolescent Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.05.005
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Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) intervention |
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A manualized 10-session parenting programme developed by Mary Dozier and colleagues and delivered by trained interventionists to help caregivers provide nurturing, synchronous care to young children who have experienced adversity. |
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