{"title":"Family Interventions for School-Aged Children With ADHD and Other Mental Health Disorders: A Narrative Systematic Review","authors":"Bomi Kim, Sunyeob Choi","doi":"10.1111/1467-6427.70039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-6427.70039","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This systematic review examines the effectiveness of family interventions for school-aged children with mental health disorders. In this review, neurodevelopmental conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are classified as mental health disorders in accordance with the DSM-5-TR; studies of ADHD in particular formed a significant portion of the analysed literature. A total of 20 primary studies were analysed. Owing to substantial clinical and methodological heterogeneity across the included studies, findings were integrated through a structured narrative/descriptive synthesis rather than a quantitative meta-analysis. Overall, family interventions were associated with meaningful improvements in child-level outcomes, including reductions in problematic behaviours and enhancements in emotional regulation and functional adaptation. Particularly, for children with ADHD, family interventions contributed to reduced parental stress, improved parenting practices, and strengthened parent–child relationships. In recent years, research has increasingly focused on multidisciplinary delivery models, including therapists, school clinicians, community healthcare providers, and digital platforms. Among these interventions, behavioural parent training and family-based approaches demonstrated the most consistent positive outcomes for the children and their caregivers. These interventions equip parents with effective strategies to support their children's emotional and behavioural regulation while fostering healthier family environments. This review underscores the importance of refining family-based interventions, broadening diagnostic coverage, and integrating telehealth and digital health platforms to enhance accessibility, engagement, and long-term sustainability in real-world settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":51575,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Therapy","volume":"48 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1467-6427.70039","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148994589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"RETRACTION: From Rules to Reflexivity: The Development of Ethical Positioning in Systemic Trainees","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/1467-6427.70038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-6427.70038","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000 <b>RETRACTION</b>: <span>R. Murphy</span> and <span>All UKCP Family and Systemic Psychotherapists</span>, “ <span>From Rules to Reflexivity: The Development of Ethical Positioning in Systemic Trainees</span>,” <i>Journal of Family Therapy</i> <span>48</span>, no. <span>2</span> (<span>2026</span>): e70033, https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-6427.70033.\u0000 </p><p>The above article, published online on 03 May 2026 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement between the authors; the journal Editor-in-Chief, Sarah Helps; the Association for Family and Systemic Psychotherapy; and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. The retraction has been agreed upon following the identification of incorrect and incomplete references. As a result, multiple statements within the article must be considered insufficiently supported and were inaccurately attributed to named researchers. Furthermore, based on an editorial error, the article incorrectly lists “All UKCP Family and Systemic Psychotherapists” as authors. Due to the extent and nature of these errors, the editors consider the article to be unreliable.</p>","PeriodicalId":51575,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Therapy","volume":"48 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1467-6427.70038","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148807740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Echoes of Silence: Silent Conflict and Couples' Relationship Quality","authors":"Inês Hasse, Maria Lisboa-Lima, Carla Crespo","doi":"10.1111/1467-6427.70037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-6427.70037","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Silent conflict is a non-verbal, non-physical form of conflict interaction. Although there is clinical evidence on its harmful effect for relationships, silent conflict has so far received little attention in research. The aim of the present study was to examine the individual and dyadic links between silent conflict and relationship quality. Participants were 111 married couples aged between 24 and 70 years old with at least one child under the age of 18. Participants filled out the Silent Interparental Conflict Scale (SICS) and the Perceived Relationship Quality Components Inventory (PRQC). Results showed that men reported higher levels of relationship quality than women. There were no differences in silent conflict scores. An SEM model showed that silent conflict and relationship quality were linked to lower levels of relationship quality individually for both men and women, and across partners. Age and number of children were not correlated with the study variables. Findings and their clinical and research implications are discussed in light of family and relationship research frameworks.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51575,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Therapy","volume":"48 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148466731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Young People's Experiences of Attending Family Based Treatment (FBT) for Anorexia Nervosa: Perspectives on Externalisation","authors":"Aisling Tennyson, Christian Ryan, Elaine Costello","doi":"10.1111/1467-6427.70036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-6427.70036","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Family-Based Treatment (FBT) is an evidence-based treatment for young people with anorexia nervosa (AN). It utilises principles of family therapy, such as externalisation, to help separate the young person from their anorexic thoughts and behaviours using language and metaphor. As previous research highlighted some potential barriers to implementing FBT, this study explores the experience of FBT with young people themselves. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with young people attending FBT for AN enquiring about their overall experience of FBT and externalisation. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used to analyse the data. Four main group experiential themes emerged: the insidious and deceptive development of eating disorders; grappling with the truth and surrendering control to treatment; reclaiming the self: the role of expert guidance and externalised narratives in recovery; and new perspectives from cognitive recovery. Externalisation was generally experienced as providing hope and agency in recovery and reduced feelings of guilt and blame among participants.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51575,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Therapy","volume":"48 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148292497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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