Home attachment-based interventions in child protection services: A systematic review

IF 1.4 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

European Review of Applied Psychology-Revue Europeenne De Psychologie Appliquee Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI:10.1016/j.erap.2025.101112

Tess Bretesché , Emmanuelle Toussaint , Fabien Bacro

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Abstract

Background

Child Protection Services (CPS) are designed to ensure the safety and well-being of children, protecting them from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and other forms of harm. Research indicates that children who have experienced such violence are more likely to develop behavioral or mental health issues and face a higher risk of disorganized attachment compared to the general population (Dozier et al., 2001; Pears & Fisher, 2005). In response, attachment-based interventions implemented within the home environment have emerged as a promising approach to address the complex needs of children and families involved in the child protection system, including biological parents, extended families, or foster families.

Objective

This systematic review aims to explore and synthesize the existing literature on home attachment-based interventions within the context of Child Protection Services.

Participants and setting

Twelve studies describing four home-based interventions were identified. These studies involved samples of caregivers and children ranging in age from birth to 9 years old.

Methods

A search of PsycINFO, Web of Science, and PubMed was conducted for studies published between 2014 and 2023. Studies were included if they detailed home-based interventions and reported on outcomes related to attachment or sensitivity. The studies varied in terms of intervention modalities, sample sizes, age groups, and outcomes.

Results

The findings suggest that home attachment-based interventions in Child Protection Services show potential for improving caregiver-child relationships and addressing attachment-related issues.

Conclusions

By intervening within the familiar context of the home and utilizing the principles of attachment theory, these interventions hold significant promise for fostering secure, nurturing relationships between caregivers and children.

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基于家庭依恋的儿童保护服务干预：系统回顾

儿童保护服务（CPS）旨在确保儿童的安全和福祉，保护他们免受虐待、忽视、剥削和其他形式的伤害。研究表明，与一般人群相比，经历过这种暴力的儿童更有可能出现行为或心理健康问题，并面临更高的无组织依恋风险（Dozier et al., 2001; Pears & Fisher, 2005）。作为回应，在家庭环境中实施的基于依恋的干预措施已经成为一种有希望的方法，可以解决儿童和涉及儿童保护系统的家庭的复杂需求，包括亲生父母、大家庭或寄养家庭。目的对儿童保护服务背景下家庭依恋干预的文献进行梳理和综合。共有12项研究描述了4种基于家庭的干预措施。这些研究涉及从出生到9岁的照顾者和儿童的样本。方法检索2014 - 2023年间发表的PsycINFO、Web of Science、PubMed等文献。如果研究详细说明了以家庭为基础的干预措施，并报告了与依恋或敏感性相关的结果，则将其纳入研究。这些研究在干预方式、样本量、年龄组和结果方面各不相同。结果在儿童保护服务中，基于家庭依恋的干预显示出改善照顾者与儿童关系和解决依恋相关问题的潜力。结论：通过在熟悉的家庭环境中进行干预，并利用依恋理论的原则，这些干预措施对培养照顾者和儿童之间安全、养育的关系有着重要的希望。

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European Review of Applied Psychology-Revue Europeenne De Psychologie Appliquee PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-

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期刊介绍： The aim of the Revue européenne de Psychologie appliquée / European Review of Applied Psychology is to promote high-quality applications of psychology to all areas of specialization, and to foster exchange among researchers and professionals. Its policy is to attract a wide range of contributions, including empirical research, overviews of target issues, case studies, descriptions of instruments for research and diagnosis, and theoretical work related to applied psychology. In all cases, authors will refer to published and verificable facts, whether established in the study being reported or in earlier publications.