Study results from J. Green and colleagues in the area of conduct disorder published
2007 NOV 19 -- According to recent research from Manchester, the United Kingdom, "We investigated the relationship of child attachment representation, psychopathology, and maternal atypical parenting in a high risk sample. Sixty-one consecutive clinical referrals with externalizing disorder aged 4-9 years were assessed for attachment representations measured with Manchester Child Attachment Story Task (MCAST), atypical parental expressed emotion (EE), maternal mood, and parent and teacher ratings of child behaviour." "Disorganized attachment representations were found in 58% of cases, independent of ADHD symptoms. Pervasive disorganization was associated with very high maternal EE. Attachment status, maternal depression, and ADHD diagnosis were independently associated with parent-rated child behaviour problems; teacher ratings were associated with child's age and ADHD status," wrote J. Green and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "Disorganized attachment shows a high prevalence and independent associations with attention deficit symptomatology and maternal EE." Green and colleagues published their study in Attachment & Human Development (Disorganized attachment representation and atypical parenting in young school age children with externalizing disorder. Attachment & Human Development, 2007;9(3):207-222). For additional information, contact J. Green, Booth Hall Children's Hospital, Academy Dept. of Child & Family Psychiatry, Manchester M9 7AA, Lancs, UK. Publisher contact information for the journal Attachment & Human Development is: Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd., 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon OX14 4RN, Oxfordshire, England. Keywords: United Kingdom, Manchester, Adolescent Medicine, Conduct Disorder, Psychiatry. This article was prepared by Mental Health Weekly Digest editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Mental Health Weekly Digest via NewsRx.com.
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