Thando Katangwe-Chigamba, Jamie Murdoch, Karen Irvine, Sheila Redfern, Nick Midgley
{"title":"A qualitative evaluation of the reflective fostering programme - examining foster and kinship carers' experiences, practical application, and perceived impact.","authors":"Thando Katangwe-Chigamba, Jamie Murdoch, Karen Irvine, Sheila Redfern, Nick Midgley","doi":"10.1177/13591045251321032","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591045251321032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundMentalization is the ability to think about and interpret behaviours of both self and others in terms of thoughts and feelings. Caregiver's capacity to mentalize can enhance the quality of parent-child relationships. The UK Reflective Fostering Programme (RFP) has been developed to enhance foster and kinship carers' self-regulation and self-mentalizing.AimTo understand carers' experiences, practical application, and perceived impact of the RFP.MethodsA qualitative evaluation of the RFP using in depth interviews with twenty-four carers. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically.ResultsThree key themes were identified: (1) '<i>Me time' - carer's reflections on the programme and what makes it work</i>, highlights sharing of challenging experiences as important for practising mentalizing. (2) '<i>Stopping and thinking in the moment' - carer's understanding of programme concepts</i> explores carer's conceptualizations of mentalization, revealing some male carers described challenges regarding sharing personal experiences in a group and the practical application of mentalization. (3) <i>Practical application and perceived impact of the programme</i> suggests successful enactment of learning from the programme, resulting in enhanced capacity to cope with stress, prevention of outbursts and better communication with children in their care.ConclusionsOur findings suggest the programme can successfully facilitate carer's use of self-mentalizing, leading to greater self-regulation and capacity to support children in their care. Future research should explore experiences of male and kinship carers to inform tailoring.</p>","PeriodicalId":93938,"journal":{"name":"Clinical child psychology and psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"588-610"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12179401/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143451118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"When hospital harms more than helps: Iatrogenic processes in adolescent inpatient settings.","authors":"Matteo Zuccala, Shannon Webb, Choong-Siew Yong","doi":"10.1177/13591045251332134","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591045251332134","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>More adolescents than ever are being hospitalised in mental health units. As with all forms of clinical intervention, psychiatric inpatient admission poses its own risks of harm resulting from treatment (iatrogenesis), of which there is minimal literature. In this article we explore the factors that contribute to iatrogenic processes in the adolescent inpatient environment. Of note, the socialization of unsafe behaviours in these environments can contribute to poorer treatment outcomes as well as the harmful effects of experiencing, or witnessing, coercive and traumatising clinical practices. Inpatient admissions also have a systemic impact on family and community ecosystems that can detrimentally influence young people while they are in hospital and even after returning to the community. Recommendations for minimizing and preventing iatrogenic harm for adolescents in inpatient environments are outlined, as well as the patient characteristics that might make young people more vulnerable to these deleterious processes.</p>","PeriodicalId":93938,"journal":{"name":"Clinical child psychology and psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"670-682"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143812928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Madeleine F Wittenberg, Carly E Milliren, Kathleen Waddicor, Shannon L Fitzgerald
{"title":"Anxiety, depression, and mental health service use among pregnant adolescents/young adults at an urban pediatric hospital based clinic.","authors":"Madeleine F Wittenberg, Carly E Milliren, Kathleen Waddicor, Shannon L Fitzgerald","doi":"10.1177/13591045251341007","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591045251341007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>PurposeAdolescence and pregnancy are sensitive periods for the development or worsening of anxiety and/or depression. Pediatric clinicians often diagnose pregnancy, but little is known about the assessment and treatment of anxiety and/or depression during this sensitive period.MethodsWe completed a retrospective chart review of patients who presented to an Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine clinic between April 2018 and March 2023 with a positive pregnancy test. Investigators reviewed medical records and abstracted patient data by unique pregnancy (<i>N</i> = 318), including demographic characteristics, pregnancy-related factors, mental health diagnoses, and service use.ResultsOf the pregnancies reviewed, 135 (42.5%) had a diagnosis of anxiety and/or depression while 183 (57.6%) had neither. Overall, 28 (8.8%) had anxiety, 68 (21.4%) had depression only, and 39 (12.3%) had both anxiety and depression. Mental health was discussed during 62.6% of visits though patients with prior diagnoses of anxiety and/or depression (<i>p</i> < .001) were more likely to be assessed. Few patients were in therapy (6.9%) or taking psychiatric medication (8.5%). A higher proportion of those with depression identified as Black and a higher proportion of those with both anxiety and depression identified as White (<i>p</i> < .001).DiscussionWe highlight the need to assess for anxiety and depression in all pregnant adolescents/young adults. We encourage future research investigating patient preferences for mental health supports and strengthening of clinical programs that seek to treat and understand anxiety/depression in this unique population.</p>","PeriodicalId":93938,"journal":{"name":"Clinical child psychology and psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"683-698"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144082764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shadab Shahid, Trinity De Simone, Rebecca Appleton, Sarah Bisp
{"title":"Exploring the barriers and facilitators of discharging children and young people from child and adolescent mental health services.","authors":"Shadab Shahid, Trinity De Simone, Rebecca Appleton, Sarah Bisp","doi":"10.1177/13591045251340490","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591045251340490","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundThe pressures on community Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) clinicians to manage and maintain caseloads can be immense, therefore discharging young people from CYPMHS in a safe and timely way is often discussed as a priority. However, there is limited research into how discharge can be done well, especially for discharge occurring prior to children and young people (CYP) reaching the upper age limit of CYPMHS. Thus, this study aimed to gain a better understanding of the barriers and facilitators discharging CYP from community CYPMHS, by exploring clinicians experiences of discharging CYP from their service.MethodSemi-structured interviews of 30-40 minutes were conducted with 12 clinicians working at different CYPMHS in England and analysed using codebook thematic analysis.ResultsSix themes were identified. These included, \"perfectionistic approach towards treatment outcomes\", \"reducing dependence on CYPMHS through empowerment\", \"a lack of flexibility in the wider system\", \"lack of collaborative care\", \"an increasing pressure on the service\" and \"keeping the focus on discharge\".ConclusionClinicians face multiple barriers when discharging CYP which should be addressed, alongside enhancing the use of reported facilitators to ensure timely, safe and well-managed discharges.</p>","PeriodicalId":93938,"journal":{"name":"Clinical child psychology and psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"653-669"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12179414/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144082766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ilke Ozcan, Pablo Vidal-Ribas, Ellie Roberts, Amita Jassi, Nicole Clancy, Chiara Causier, Victoria Hallett, Georgina Krebs
{"title":"An evaluation of the psychometric properties of the social communication questionnaire in young people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.","authors":"Ilke Ozcan, Pablo Vidal-Ribas, Ellie Roberts, Amita Jassi, Nicole Clancy, Chiara Causier, Victoria Hallett, Georgina Krebs","doi":"10.1177/13591045251344408","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591045251344408","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often co-occur and have overlapping symptom profiles. Detection and diagnosis of ASD in youth with OCD can therefore be challenging but is crucial to inform care planning.AimThe current study aimed to provide a psychometric evaluation of the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ), a widely used parent-report measure for assessing ASD traits, in youth with OCD.MethodIn total, 484 young people with an ICD-10 diagnosis of OCD completed a battery of measures as part of a specialist clinical assessment.ResultsExploratory factor analyses (EFA) suggested a multidimensional factor solution for the SCQ, although an adequate factor solution was not identified due to cross-loading and/or weak loading items. The SCQ had good internal consistency (KR20 = 0.85), and good convergent validity with the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) Prosocial Behaviour subscale (<i>r</i> = -0.52) and Peer Problems subscale (<i>r</i> = 0.48). The SCQ differentiated those with versus without a clinical diagnosis of ASD with reasonable accuracy (area under the curve = .76).DiscussionThe current findings support the use of the SCQ as a measure of ASD traits in youth with OCD, suggesting that this quick and easy-to-administer measure could aid detection of ASD in this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":93938,"journal":{"name":"Clinical child psychology and psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"783-799"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12179399/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144121683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Challenges to high-quality care in autism with functional somatic symptoms: A case-inspired narrative review and exploratory biopsychosocial model.","authors":"Lilian Zotti, Dario Esposito, Giorgia Di Iorio, Marilina Covuccia, Silvia Orecchio, Mauro Ferrara, Giulia Conte","doi":"10.1177/13591045251343692","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591045251343692","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundChildren and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently experience functional somatic symptoms (FSS), although the underlying causes often remain unclear. Various biological and psychological factors, both individual and within families, such as alexithymia or health anxiety, can intensify these symptoms, sometimes resulting in excessive and unnecessary medical interventions.MethodsA narrative review of the literature was conducted, alongside the presentation of a case report involving a 13-year-old boy with ASD. The case illustrates how personal and familial factors can influence the presentation of FSS and the risks of inappropriate treatment.DiscussionThe findings suggest that psychological and familial factors play a significant role in the manifestation of FSS in ASD. These factors can increase the risk of unnecessary medicalization, as they often lead to misinterpretation of symptoms by caregivers and healthcare providers. The case report further underscores how the interaction of personal and familial dynamics can complicate the management of FSS. A comprehensive biopsychosocial approach that addresses both the individual and the family is crucial for managing FSS in ASD. Future research should focus on developing targeted interventions that address these psychological and familial influences to enhance the quality of care and reduce unnecessary and potentially harmful healthcare utilization in ASD.</p>","PeriodicalId":93938,"journal":{"name":"Clinical child psychology and psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"562-587"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144087055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paulina Kusnierczak, Naomi Payne, Megan Reynolds, Natasha Williams
{"title":"Evaluating staff views and understanding of the crisis and home treatment service (CAHTS): A mixed-methods study within the child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS).","authors":"Paulina Kusnierczak, Naomi Payne, Megan Reynolds, Natasha Williams","doi":"10.1177/13591045251322818","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591045251322818","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundThe number of children and young people (CYP) experiencing mental health crises in the UK is increasing. The NHS Long Term Plan (2019) prioritises crisis care for CYP. There is a lack of research and understanding into staff views and understandings of these services. The Crisis and Home Treatment Service (CAHTS) is a service within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across Bath and Northeast Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire (BSW) and is a key component of the crisis mental health care for CYP. The aims of this study were to gain an insight into staff's views and understandings of the CAHTS, and to explore and identify areas for improvement for future practice and policy for the CAHTS.MethodsThe study employed a mixed-methods design, obtaining quantitative and qualitative data, by distributing online surveys (<i>n</i> = 37) and semi-structured interviews (<i>n</i> = 9) to gather staff views and understandings. Participants were recruited by opportunistic sampling. Interviews were recorded and transcribed, and a thematic analysis was undertaken.ResultsParticipants 'agreed' that CAHTS were acting in accordance with their core principles and were 'highly likely' to use the service in the future. The thematic analysis revealed seven themes, the four most dominant themes identified were: good qualities of the CAHT service, working collaboratively, good clinician skills and understaffed for demand.ConclusionsThe data provides insight into staff's views and understandings of the CAHTS. From the themes derived, the study identified various implications for the CAHTS including further training for staff.</p>","PeriodicalId":93938,"journal":{"name":"Clinical child psychology and psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"632-652"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143506602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elaine Tian, Margaret Kay Ho, Oscar Hou In Chou, Samantha Chong, Chi Ting Kwan, Athene Hoi-Ying Lam, Kai-Tai Chan
{"title":"Effectiveness of telepsychiatry interventions for youth with depressive and/or anxiety disorders: A systematic review with meta-analysis.","authors":"Elaine Tian, Margaret Kay Ho, Oscar Hou In Chou, Samantha Chong, Chi Ting Kwan, Athene Hoi-Ying Lam, Kai-Tai Chan","doi":"10.1177/13591045251338475","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591045251338475","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveSince the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of anxiety and depression in youth have risen. Telepsychiatry is a potential mode of intervention for such digital natives. This systematic review aims to examine the effectiveness of telepsychiatry for youth with depression and/or anxiety.MethodsFour electronic databases, PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, were searched from their inception to May 12, 2024. Included studies were assessed for study quality and risk of bias.ResultsA search returning 29,944 records yielded 26 included studies, comprising 1,558 youths. Of 13 studies comparing depressive symptoms pre- and post-telepsychiatry intervention, symptom severity was significantly lower post-intervention compared to baseline (Hedges' g: 0.83; 95% CI: 0.59, 1.08). Similarly, of six studies comparing pre- and post-telepsychiatry intervention anxiety symptoms, anxiety scores were significantly lower post-intervention (Hedges' g: 1.15; 95% CI: 0.79, 1.50). Patients undergoing telepsychiatry also had superior outcomes when compared to waitlist control groups for depression (Hedges' g: 0.54; 95% CI: 0.23, 0.85) but not anxiety (Hedges' g: 0.50; 95% CI: -0.09, 1.10). Certainty of these estimates ranged from moderate to very low. Qualitative feedback noted subjective improvement in symptoms and high levels of satisfaction.ConclusionTelepsychiatry has potential as a therapeutic intervention for youth anxiety and depression. Further research with more controlled methodology is needed for development of recommendations that can guide growing use of this technology.</p>","PeriodicalId":93938,"journal":{"name":"Clinical child psychology and psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"537-561"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144000529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hugues Lamothe, Yannis Elandaloussi, Amane-Allah Lachkar, Richard Delorme, Matthieu Peycelon
{"title":"Enuresis in pediatric patients suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): How to manage it?","authors":"Hugues Lamothe, Yannis Elandaloussi, Amane-Allah Lachkar, Richard Delorme, Matthieu Peycelon","doi":"10.1177/13591045251355317","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045251355317","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Child and adolescent obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be complicated by secondary enuresis. In fact, enuresis appears to be more common in these patients than in the general population. In this brief review, we explore various factors that may explain the intriguing link between OCD and enuresis. This review emphasizes the potential bidirectional link between OCD and enuresis, highlighting the possible role of various causes of enuresis within the specific context of OCD, such as pharmacological side effects or a potential autoimmune etiology. Based on these considerations, we propose an algorithm for managing enuresis in children and adolescents with OCD, developed through collaboration between pediatric urologists and child psychiatrists. The goal of this algorithm was to support clinicians in addressing this specific and often overlooked clinical situation.</p>","PeriodicalId":93938,"journal":{"name":"Clinical child psychology and psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"13591045251355317"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144531698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dyadic developmental psychotherapy for children with developmental trauma histories: An exploration of children's therapeutic experiences.","authors":"Jessica Christopher, Caroline Cresswell, Julie Davies","doi":"10.1177/13591045251348709","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045251348709","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Aims:</b> Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) is a family-based psychotherapeutic intervention designed to help children and young people with the psychological difficulties resulting from developmental trauma. The study aims to understand the experience of DDP from a child's perspective. <b>Method:</b> Six children participated, aged between 8 and 12 years old, adopted or living with extended family under special guardianship orders, and accessing ongoing DDP interventions. Narrative story stem methodologies were utilised to elicit projective responses, alongside creative visual methodologies. Data was analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. <b>Results:</b> Two master themes and eight subthemes were identified, describing a dynamic process where the qualities of the therapeutic interactions were salient, generating potential for increased caregiver closeness and connection. A cycle of interactive repair was important to maintain the process of developing trust. Five of the six participants were able to express benefits of the therapy, depicting increased connection and closeness with caregivers. <b>Implications:</b> Findings infer that the attuned presence of therapeutic adults in DDP may influence perceived differences in attachment security, through the active involvement of caregivers. Outcomes are likely to be moderated through therapist effects. Play and activity-based research techniques were helpful in promoting meaningful inclusion for this group of children.</p>","PeriodicalId":93938,"journal":{"name":"Clinical child psychology and psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"13591045251348709"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144531697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}