Postintervention and follow-up changes in caregiving behavior and representations after individually or group delivered hybrid Circle of Security-intensive intervention with New Zealand caregiver-child dyads. Issue 6 (2nd November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Huber, Anna; Hicks, Anne-Marie; Ball, Michelle; McMahon, Catherine
• Is Part Of: Attachment & human development. Volume 23:Issue 6(2021)
• Page Start: 931
• Page End: 952
• Publication Date: 2021-11-02
• Subjects: High-risk parent–child dyads -- circle of security-intensive intervention -- attachment- based intervention -- follow-up study -- caregiving behavior and representations; Attachment behavior -- Periodicals; Developmental psychology -- Periodicals; 155.418
• DOI: 10.1080/14616734.2020.1809057
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1461-6734

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The Circle of Security Intensive intervention (COS-I) aims to improve child attachment security and reduce disorganisation by improving caregiver capacities, including caregiving behavior and representations. Research on COS-I effectiveness with these goals is limited and none examines if positive changes are sustained. A recently revised hybrid COS-I protocol (COS-I-RH) incorporates Circle of Security-Parenting (COS-P) material and individual or group delivery options. We examined (1) post intervention and follow-up changes in caregiving behavior and representations after COS-I-RH and (2) if individual or group delivery moderated changes. New Zealand parent-child dyads with relationship concerns (n=36; child age M =35 months) referred to a community-based program completed COS-I-RH. Four caregiver capacities (supportive and unsupportive parenting (CTNES), parenting self-efficacy and satisfaction (PSOC)) were measured pre- and post-treatment, and one year later. Regardless of delivery mode, after COS-I-RH, parents showed large improvements on all 4 indices of caregiving behavior and representations, maintained at one-year follow-up.