A pilot study of a family-focused intervention for children and families affected by maternal depression

Carmen R. Valdez; Carrie L. Mills; Sandra Barrueco; Julie Leis; Anne W. Riley

doi:10.1111/j.1467-6427.2010.00529.x

A pilot study of a family-focused intervention for children and families affected by maternal depression

Carmen R. Valdez, Carrie L. Mills, Sandra Barrueco, Julie Leis, Anne W. Riley

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

A non-experimental pilot study examined child, mother and family outcomes of a 10-session multi-family group intervention designed to reduce risk and promote resilience for mothers with depression and their families. Positive changes following the Keeping Families Strong intervention included mother-reported decreases in child behaviour and emotional problems, improvements in the quality of family interactions and routines and improvements in their own well-being and support from others. Children (9-16 years) reported decreased internalizing symptoms, improved coping, increased maternal warmth and acceptance and decreased stressful family events. Attendance and mother-reported satisfaction were high, indicating the perceived value of the intervention.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3-19
Number of pages	17
Journal	Journal of Family Therapy
Volume	33
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6427.2010.00529.x
State	Published - Feb 2011

Keywords

Adult mental health
Child and adolescent mental health
Maternal depression
Multiple family groups
Outcome research

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Social Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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