Sandra Espinoza PsyD, Sean Davis PhD, Gita Seshadri PhD
{"title":"Perceptions of the effect of parental deportation on adult intimate relationships","authors":"Sandra Espinoza PsyD, Sean Davis PhD, Gita Seshadri PhD","doi":"10.1111/jmft.12697","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jmft.12697","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Research has shown that children of undocumented Latinx parents in the United States are at greater risk for negative long-term effects on their mental health and overall well-being. Chief among these concerns are the negative effects of disrupted attachment processes, as deported parents are often taken from their families by force and required to parent from afar, if they can continue parenting at all. Despite the ubiquity of deported families, little is known about the effects of deportation on the attachment of left-behind children and the subsequent potential disruptive effect of deportation on their adult relationships. This phenomenological study aims to understand how adults who have experienced parental deportation in their childhood describe the effects of that event on their adult intimate relationships. Themes of (1) ambiguous loss; (2) inability to trust others; (3) fear of separation from loved ones; and (4) shame emerged and are discussed considering existing literature on attachment theory, immigration, and the Latinx population. Treatment implications are also discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":16320,"journal":{"name":"Journal of marital and family therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139996517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Corinna Buderer MS, Tom Kirsch MS, Tania Pérez MS, Cynthia Cupit Swenson PhD, Ute Fürstenau MD, Bruno Rhiner MD, Marc Schmid PhD
{"title":"Child and family characteristics in multisystemic therapy for child abuse and neglect (MST-CAN): Are there associations with treatment outcome?","authors":"Corinna Buderer MS, Tom Kirsch MS, Tania Pérez MS, Cynthia Cupit Swenson PhD, Ute Fürstenau MD, Bruno Rhiner MD, Marc Schmid PhD","doi":"10.1111/jmft.12695","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jmft.12695","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Evidence-based indication for targeted interventions is a central approach in the field of child welfare and psychotherapy. This study explored the characteristics of children and families referred to Multisystemic Therapy for Child Abuse and Neglect (MST-CAN) in Switzerland and their associations with treatment outcomes. We sought to identify subgroups of children and families referred to MST-CAN and understand their specific needs and alignment with the program. We identified five distinct subgroups of children: (a) those characterized by clinically significant “social withdrawal” and “anxiety/depression,” (b) with multiple clinically significant emotional and behavioral problems, (c) with predominantly externalizing problems, (d) with no pathological findings at all, with parents who were less stressed and had fewer mental health problems, and (e) with mainly internalizing problems and parents whose mental health problems deteriorated during treatment. Investigating the fit of children and families referred to treatment programs can enhance the understanding of their healthcare needs and enable more individualized interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":16320,"journal":{"name":"Journal of marital and family therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jmft.12695","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139972229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aimee Hubbard PhD, Steven Harris PhD, Mary Dick MS, DasJohn McGee BA
{"title":"Understanding African American help-seeking for romantic relationships: Advocacy, barriers, and considerations","authors":"Aimee Hubbard PhD, Steven Harris PhD, Mary Dick MS, DasJohn McGee BA","doi":"10.1111/jmft.12692","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jmft.12692","url":null,"abstract":"<p>African American couples experience greater levels of relationship distress than other racial/ethnic groups, but they are less likely to seek formal couple counseling. Existing literature highlights the importance of community support in the form of church, family, and friends. While the literature suggests that African Americans encounter unique barriers, we do not know how racism and discrimination impact the couple help-seeking process. This study seeks to address this gap and better understand unique barriers in the African American couple help-seeking (AACHS) process via a grounded theory-informed qualitative study. Findings from interviews with 11 African American individuals in committed relationships highlighted mistrust as a significant barrier to AACHS, while community supports are frequently sought out. Our findings add to current understandings about AACHS and highlight important areas for future research. In the clinical implications section, the authors outline tangible steps that clinicians can take based on the findings from this study.</p>","PeriodicalId":16320,"journal":{"name":"Journal of marital and family therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jmft.12692","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139931537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Danyang Li MSc, Benjamin Coker MSc, Angela C. Rowe Phd
{"title":"Validation of a new assessment of hostile attribution bias in romantic relationships: The Hostile Attributions in Romantic Relationships Test","authors":"Danyang Li MSc, Benjamin Coker MSc, Angela C. Rowe Phd","doi":"10.1111/jmft.12694","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jmft.12694","url":null,"abstract":"<p>While hostile attributional bias (a tendency to interpret others' behaviors as intentionally hostile) is associated with negative outcomes in romantic relationships, no measure has been developed specifically for this context. Here, we describe the development and validation of a self-report questionnaire across three studies, named Hostile Attribution in Romantic Relationships Test. Study 1 introduces the development and preliminary validation (<i>N</i> = 152). Study 2 tests the validity and test–retest stability of the modified version revised based on findings in Study 1 (<i>N</i> = 151). Study 3 reports the translation and validation of a Chinese version (<i>N</i> = 630). The final 9-vignette scale is the first to specifically measure hostile attribution bias in romantic relationships, with good internal reliability, test–retest stability, and convergent validity. Factor analysis reveals a three-factor structure reflecting direct hostile attribution, indirect hostile attribution, and benign attribution to partners' behaviors. Implications regarding couple dynamics and clinical therapeutic interventions are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":16320,"journal":{"name":"Journal of marital and family therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jmft.12694","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139741259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mariona Roca PhD, Anna Vilaregut PhD, Teresa Pretel-Luque PhD, Natàlia Calvo PhD, Álvaro Frías PhD, Marc Ferrer MD, PhD
{"title":"Assessing family relations in borderline personality disorder: A relational approach","authors":"Mariona Roca PhD, Anna Vilaregut PhD, Teresa Pretel-Luque PhD, Natàlia Calvo PhD, Álvaro Frías PhD, Marc Ferrer MD, PhD","doi":"10.1111/jmft.12693","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jmft.12693","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The aims of the current study are to describe the basic family relationships, parental bonding patterns, and dyadic adjustment of families with offspring diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and to explore the correlations between these variables related to family relations and BPD symptomatology. The sample consisted of 194 participants, including parents from the control (<i>N</i> = 76) and clinical group (<i>N</i> = 76), and patients with BPD (<i>N</i> = 42). All progenitors completed a measure of family relations, parental bonding, and dyadic adjustment. Patients completed a measure of parental bonding and borderline symptomatology. The results showed significant differences between both groups in marital and parental functioning, marital satisfaction, dyadic adjustment, and care. Correlations among family variables and BPD symptomatology were also found. In summary, findings underscore the significance of comprehending the complexity of family relationships in BPD while advocating for a relational perspective when examining the family dynamics.</p>","PeriodicalId":16320,"journal":{"name":"Journal of marital and family therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jmft.12693","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139735450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flourishing Love: A secular guide to lasting intimate relationships By \u0000 Gnaulati, Enrico, Biecester; \u0000United Kingdom: \u0000Karnac Books. \u0000 2024. pp. \u0000 225. $19.95. ISBN: 13: 978-1-80013-208-5","authors":"McKenna Walsh MFT","doi":"10.1111/jmft.12691","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jmft.12691","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16320,"journal":{"name":"Journal of marital and family therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139852202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}