Regulatory disorders in early childhood: Correlates in child behavior, parent-child relationship, and parental mental health

2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Postert ◽  
Marlies Averbeck-Holocher ◽  
Sandra Achtergarde ◽  
Jörg Michael Müller ◽  
Tilman Furniss
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Parental Mental Health ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Regulatory Disorders ◽  
Parent Child

Diagnosis, Classification and Treament of Psychopathology in Infants and Toddlers: Incorporating an Infant Mental Health Approach

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
P. Shah ◽  
M.C. Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Infant Mental Health ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Behavioral Disturbances ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Behavioral Concerns ◽  
Relational Framework ◽  
Parent Child

Aims:This workshop will present a theoretical framework to conceptualize early childhood behavior problems in the context of the early parent-child relationship, and will demonstrate how this relational framework can be used to diagnose, classify, and treat child behavior concerns in children under the age of five.Background:There is increasing evidence to suggest that a significant number of very young children manifest signs of early psychopathology, and that behavioral problems that emerge early are likely to persist, and warrant further assessment and intervention. One of the challenges to identifying early psychopathology in young children is how to diagnose and classify early behavioral disturbances using a developmental and relational framework.Methods:This presentation will describe an “infant mental health approach” to diagnose and intervene with young children with behavioral concerns. This comprehensive model of behavioral assessment incorporates an assessment of the parent's perceptions of the child, observations of dyadic interactions, and utilizes a developmental context to diagnose, classify and treat early behavioral concerns in children under the age of five. Using the DC 0-3R, this model will highlight how an understanding of child behavior in the context of the parent-child relationship can be a helpful framework to diagnose and treat early behavioral disturbances in children under the age of 5. Participants will learn how to identify vulnerabilities in the parent-child relationship, how to diagnose and conceptualize early psychopathology in young children, and how to formulate interventions to support dyads at risk.

scholarly journals Cyberbullying victimisation and internalising and externalising problems among adolescents: the moderating role of parent–child relationship and child's sex

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Sampasa-Kanyinga ◽  
K. Lalande ◽  
I. Colman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Externalising Problems ◽  
Bullying Victimisation ◽  
Parent Child

Abstract Aims Previous research has found links between cyberbullying victimisation and internalising and externalising problems among adolescents. However, little is known about the factors that might moderate these relationships. Thus, the present study examined the relationships between cyberbullying victimisation and psychological distress, suicidality, self-rated poor mental health and substance use among adolescents, and tested whether parent–child relationship and child's sex would moderate these relationships. Methods Self-report data on experiences of cyberbullying victimisation, self-rated poor mental health, psychological distress, suicidality and substance use were derived from the 2013 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey, a province-wide school-based survey of students in grades 7 through 12 aged 11–20 years (N = 5478). Logistic regression models adjusted for age, sex, ethnicity, subjective socioeconomic status and involvement in physical fighting, bullying victimisation and perpetration at school. Results Cyberbullying victimisation was associated with self-rated poor mental health (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 2.15; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.64–2.81), psychological distress (OR 2.41; 95% CI 1.90–3.06), suicidal ideation (OR 2.38; 95% CI 1.83–3.08) and attempts (OR 2.07; 95% CI 1.27–3.38), smoking tobacco cigarette (OR 1.96; 95% CI 1.45–2.65), cannabis use (OR 1.82; 95% CI 1.32–2.51), and binge drinking (OR 1.44; 95% CI 1.03–2.02). The association between cyberbullying victimisation and psychological distress was modified by parent–child relationship and child's sex (three-way interaction term p < 0.05). The association between cyberbullying victimisation and psychological distress was much stronger among boys who have a negative relationship with their parents. Conclusions Findings suggest that cyberbullying victimisation is strongly associated with psychological distress in most adolescents with the exception of males who get along well with their parents. Further research using a longitudinal design is necessary to disentangle the interrelationship among child's sex, parent–child relationship, cyberbullying victimisation and mental health outcomes among adolescents in order to improve ongoing mental health prevention efforts.

scholarly journals Early childhood cortisol reactivity moderates the effects of parent-child relationship quality on the development of children's temperament in early childhood

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. e12378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel C. Kopala-Sibley ◽  
Lea R. Dougherty ◽  
Margret W. Dyson ◽  
Rebecca S. Laptook ◽  
Thomas M. Olino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Cortisol Reactivity ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Parent Child

EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1957 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 1129-1135
Author(s):  
William S. Langford ◽  
Virginia N. Wilking ◽  
Elma Olson
Keyword(s):  
Child Behavior ◽  
Child Psychiatry ◽  
Parental Behavior ◽  
Emotional Problems ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Child Patient ◽  
Parent Child Relationships ◽  
Day By Day ◽  
Parent Child

As emotional problems in children are closely rebated to disturbances in parent-child relationships, much of the discussion was focused around this aspect of the topic. Much of the pediatrician's activities with parents concerns itself with attempts to influence parent-child relationships for the benefit of the child patient. A great deal has been learned in child psychiatry about the management of untoward and destructive parental behavior. Much of this knowledge can be used by the pediatrician in his day by day practice. Although, some psychiatric techniques are not applicable in the practice of pediatrics, it is important for the pediatrician to understand his role and not to assume that he is or needs to be a psychiatrist in his attempts at solving difficulties which are presented to him. Psychiatry has learned some things of what the parent-child relationship shouldn't be. The question might then be raised, "What is a good one?" This can be defined as the capacity in the parent to meet with the child in all matters of day by day living without undue tensions, anxieties on preoccupations. Brenneman has pointed out that about 80% of the practice of pediatrics is in dealing with the parents and one most work through them in an effort to solve the child's problems. There is seldom a situation that involves only the child. It almost always involves the parents and their interaction with the child. Our understanding of many emotional problems has been furthered by our greater knowledge of child behavior and yet we are still too ready to categorize parents and especially mothers with such words as hovering, rejecting, cold, warm, etc., which have little real meaning in terms of understanding how they got that way.

Problems of feeding, sleeping and excessive crying in infancy: a general population study

2019 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 1034-1041 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Lise Olsen ◽  
Janni Ammitzbøll ◽  
Else Marie Olsen ◽  
Anne Mette Skovgaard
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Relationship Problems ◽  
General Population Study ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Excessive Crying ◽  
Parent Child

ObjectiveTo study regulatory problems (RPs) of feeding, sleeping and excessive crying in infancy, and explore the influence of maternal mental health problems and parent–child relationship problems.Design and settingData were collected in the general child health surveillance delivered to infant families by community health nurses (CHNs). Information on CHNs’ assessments and conclusions were obtained on 2598 infants and merged with data from national registers. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression models were used to study RPs in early and late infancy, and the influences due to child, family and parent–child relationship problems.ResultsCombined RPs (C-RPs), defined as two or more simultaneous problems of feeding, sleeping or excessive crying, was identified in 2.9% and 8.6% of the population between age 2–6 and 8–11 months, respectively. Low maternal schooling and immigrant parents were associated with an increased risk of late C-RPs, but RPs in early infancy stand out as the main predictor of late C-RPs OR 3.4 (95% CI 1.8 to 6.6), and the effect of early maternal mental health problems and parent–child relationship problems seem to be mediated by early C-RPs.ConclusionsCombined problems of feeding, sleeping or excessive crying may exist throughout infancy independently of exposures to maternal mental health problems and parent–child relationship problems. The results indicate that infants with RPs exceeding age 2 months need special attention, in clinical as well as community settings. Suggested intervention includes specific guidance to the parents to help them understand and regulate their infant’s sensitivity and reactions.

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