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Research paper thumbnail of Las discrepancias en la evaluci??n multim??todo. Aplicacion al tratamiento de familias abusivas

Anuario de psicolog??a, 1996

Page 1. Anuar~o de Pstcologia 1996, no 68 O 1996, Facultat de Pslcolog~a - Universitat de Barcelo... more Page 1. Anuar~o de Pstcologia 1996, no 68 O 1996, Facultat de Pslcolog~a - Universitat de Barcelona Las discrepancias en la evaluaci??n multim??todo. Aplicaci??n al tratamiento de familias abusivas* M. ??ngeles Cerezo Ana D'Ocon Universidad de Valencia ...

Research paper thumbnail of Child maltreatment in the family: a European perspective

European Journal of Social Work, 2006

and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study pu... more and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution , reselling , loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material.

Research paper thumbnail of Mother-child interactive patterns in abusive families versus nonabusive families: An observational study

Child Abuse & Neglect, 1996

The interest in aspects relative to the maintenance of aversive family interactions is common amo... more The interest in aspects relative to the maintenance of aversive family interactions is common among investigators who, from many different fronts, treat child and family issues. If these interactions end in episodes of physical abuse of a child by his/her parents, the need to quickly detect these patterns of family violence in order to prevent and treat them is all the more urgent. The present work falls within this context and focuses on a detailed analysis of behavior in the home of both the abusive mother and the victimized child. In line with recent investigations, the work also centers on the analysis of the actual mother-child interaction by carrying out a focused analysis of the behavior of the dyad given that these behaviors greatly affect each other. The study was conducted with a group of 23 mother-child dyads that presented episodes of physical abuse towards the child, and a control group of 24 dyads that did not present any interactional problems. The dyads were observed at home by a group of trained observers using the SOC III system of direct observation (Standardized Observation Codes IIIrd revision, Cerezo, 1991; Cerezo, Keesler, Dunn, & Wahler, 1986). Three stepwise discriminant function analyses were carried out for the variables relative to the maternal behavior, the child's behavior, and the measurement of the mother-child sequence of interaction. The results indicate that behaviors with a negative valence better classify the subjects into the groups to which they belong, obtaining a better classification when the variables relative to the interaction are used in the analysis. It can be concluded that it is necessary to include this measurement in future analysis due to its great classificatory and predictive value.

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of a short video feedback intervention on enhancing maternal sensitivity and infant development in low-income families

Attachment & Human Development, 2019

This study evaluated the effects of a short video feedback intervention aimed at enhancing matern... more This study evaluated the effects of a short video feedback intervention aimed at enhancing maternal sensitivity and the development of infants from low-income families in a randomized controlled trial. Forty-four mother–infant dyads living in lowincome communities from Salvador, Brazil were randomly assigned between intervention and control groups. Maternal sensitivity was assessed during free-play and infant development was evaluated with a standardized scale. Intervention took place in eight home visits between the infant’s third and tenth month. Results showed mothers in the intervention group interpreted the meaning of their infants’ behavior more often (r = 0.33), asked babies more questions (r = 0.39), and were less intrusive (r = 0.47) when compared to controls on posttest. The absence of significant intervention effects on infant development suggests the need for additional intervention strategies and a greater time lag between maternal sensitivity and infant development assessments to detect possible delayed effects.

Research paper thumbnail of Las discrepancias en la evaluci??n multim??todo. Aplicacion al tratamiento de familias abusivas

Anuario de psicolog??a, 1996

Page 1. Anuar~o de Pstcologia 1996, no 68 O 1996, Facultat de Pslcolog~a - Universitat de Barcelo... more Page 1. Anuar~o de Pstcologia 1996, no 68 O 1996, Facultat de Pslcolog~a - Universitat de Barcelona Las discrepancias en la evaluaci??n multim??todo. Aplicaci??n al tratamiento de familias abusivas* M. ??ngeles Cerezo Ana D'Ocon Universidad de Valencia ...

Research paper thumbnail of Child maltreatment in the family: a European perspective

European Journal of Social Work, 2006

and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study pu... more and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution , reselling , loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material.

Research paper thumbnail of Mother-child interactive patterns in abusive families versus nonabusive families: An observational study

Child Abuse & Neglect, 1996

The interest in aspects relative to the maintenance of aversive family interactions is common amo... more The interest in aspects relative to the maintenance of aversive family interactions is common among investigators who, from many different fronts, treat child and family issues. If these interactions end in episodes of physical abuse of a child by his/her parents, the need to quickly detect these patterns of family violence in order to prevent and treat them is all the more urgent. The present work falls within this context and focuses on a detailed analysis of behavior in the home of both the abusive mother and the victimized child. In line with recent investigations, the work also centers on the analysis of the actual mother-child interaction by carrying out a focused analysis of the behavior of the dyad given that these behaviors greatly affect each other. The study was conducted with a group of 23 mother-child dyads that presented episodes of physical abuse towards the child, and a control group of 24 dyads that did not present any interactional problems. The dyads were observed at home by a group of trained observers using the SOC III system of direct observation (Standardized Observation Codes IIIrd revision, Cerezo, 1991; Cerezo, Keesler, Dunn, & Wahler, 1986). Three stepwise discriminant function analyses were carried out for the variables relative to the maternal behavior, the child's behavior, and the measurement of the mother-child sequence of interaction. The results indicate that behaviors with a negative valence better classify the subjects into the groups to which they belong, obtaining a better classification when the variables relative to the interaction are used in the analysis. It can be concluded that it is necessary to include this measurement in future analysis due to its great classificatory and predictive value.

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of a short video feedback intervention on enhancing maternal sensitivity and infant development in low-income families

Attachment & Human Development, 2019

This study evaluated the effects of a short video feedback intervention aimed at enhancing matern... more This study evaluated the effects of a short video feedback intervention aimed at enhancing maternal sensitivity and the development of infants from low-income families in a randomized controlled trial. Forty-four mother–infant dyads living in lowincome communities from Salvador, Brazil were randomly assigned between intervention and control groups. Maternal sensitivity was assessed during free-play and infant development was evaluated with a standardized scale. Intervention took place in eight home visits between the infant’s third and tenth month. Results showed mothers in the intervention group interpreted the meaning of their infants’ behavior more often (r = 0.33), asked babies more questions (r = 0.39), and were less intrusive (r = 0.47) when compared to controls on posttest. The absence of significant intervention effects on infant development suggests the need for additional intervention strategies and a greater time lag between maternal sensitivity and infant development assessments to detect possible delayed effects.