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Effects of a learned helplessness task and infant temperment on mothers' responsivity to infant cry soundsCrowe, Helen P. 13 October 2005 (has links)
Mothers' susceptibility to the effects of learned helplessness as a function of the perception of her own infants' temperament and exposure to varying degrees of control over infant crying was explored. Seventysix mothers were classified as having a difficult or easy infant based upon ratings of their infant on the Infant Characteristics Questionnaire. Using an adaptation of the learned helplessness paradigm, a relatively equal number of mothers from each group were exposed to an escape, inescape, or control pretreatment condition and subsequently tested on a solvable shuttle box task. Mothers of easy infants who were pretreated with inescapable crying demonstrated more failures and trials to criterion than mothers of easy infants in the escape and control conditions. In contrast, mothers of difficult infants did not demonstrate performance differences across the 3 pretreatment conditions. Mothers of difficult infants performed significantly better on the shuttle box task than mothers of easy infants following exposure to uncontrollable crying. Mothers of difficult and easy infants did not differ on measures of depression, perceptions of control over adult-child interactions, and potential for child abuse. Mothers did not respond more rapidly to the cries produced by unfamiliar difficult or easy infants. Findings suggest mothers of difficult infants may initially be less adept at terminating infant crying, but are more resilient to these failure experiences. Indeed, mothers of difficult infants responded more effectively following exposure to uncontrollable infant cry sounds. Results are discussed in terms of the importance of mothers' perceptions of their different caregiving experiences in mediating their responsivity to salient infant cues. / Ph. D.
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Effects of Childhood Maltreatment History on Maternal Sensitivity to Infant Facial Expressions of EmotionTeeters, Angelique R. January 2012 (has links)
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Taking the 'Mother' out of 'Motherese': young infants' preference for mothers' use of infant-directed speechBerman, Sheryl H. 01 November 2008 (has links)
Previous research on infant perception of speech has shown that infants prefer their mother's voice over the voice of an unfamiliar female. Additionally, infants show a preference for the type of speech that is normally directed towards infants, known as infant-directed (10) speech. The linguistic and prosodic features of 10 speech are typically exaggerated in comparison to speech that is used amongst adults (adult-directed or AD speech). Most previous studies investigating infant preference for 10 speech have used the voice of a woman unfamiliar to the infants tested. The only study to use the maternal voice in testing 10 speech preferences employed 9 and 16-month-old infants. Knowledge of how the maternal voice impacts speech preferences in younger infants is unknown. The current study examined 1-month-old infants' preference for maternal 10 speech, when the alternative was maternal AD speech. Samples of individual mothers' 10 and AD speech were obtained during home visits, and selected utterances were subsequently presented to the infants in a visually based preference procedure. One month-olds showed no preference for either maternal speech type, although acoustic analyses showed that the 10 speech did differ significantly from the AD speech on all prosodic parameters examined. This lack of preference for maternal ID speech in young infants is discussed in a developmental model that depends on experience with maternal speech from prenatal to postnatal life with regard to the formation of infant speech preferences. / Master of Science
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The effect of Satir brief therapy on patients in a maternity hospitalCohen, Bertha 31 December 2006 (has links)
As no known research has been done on Satir brief therapy in a maternity setting, an exploratory design using the case study method was used to assess whether women in a maternity hospital experience this form of therapy as beneficial.
Purposive sampling was used to obtain a sample of five patients for this study.
Therapeutic sessions were held with these women during their stay in hospital, and follow up sessions with four of the five women were held once they had been discharged home to evaluate their experience of the therapy. The fifth woman could not be reached after her discharge from hospital. The results indicate that the use of Satir brief therapy supports the research question and that it can therefore be used to address the psychological and social issues which can affect the mother baby dyad, thus promoting healthy mother - baby bonding. / Social Work / M.A.(Social Science)
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Rocking the hand that rocks the cradle : exploring the potential of group therapy with low-income South African mother-infant dyadsSpedding, Maxine F 04 1900 (has links)
Assignment (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The transition to motherhood represents a critical period in a woman's life. It presents the
mother with the opportunity for personal development, while simultaneously rendering
her vulnerable to psychological problems. The South African low-income mother faces
additional challenges in having to contend with a host of poverty-related stressors. The
mother's at-risk status extends to her infant, who depends on her for the fulfilment of its
needs. Current mental health policy does not consider the special needs of mother-infant
dyads, despite its orientation to prevention.
The current paper seeks to explore the potential of group therapy with low-income
mother-infant dyads. It outlines the possible theoretical underpinnings for
psychotherapeutic group work with low-income mothers and infants, by making use of
attachment theory, feminist theory and community psychology. It reviews the theories'
individual contributions and explores their compatibility in considering group therapy
with low-income mother-infant dyads. Further, it reviews empirical studies and
interventions with mother-infant dyads, with a particular emphasis on group therapy
interventions. It argues that group therapy may be a viable and effective approach to
psychological work with low-income mother-infant dyads. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die oorgang tot moederskap verteenwoordig 'n kritiese periode in 'n vrou se lewe. Dit bied
die moeder die kans vir persoonlike ontwikkeling, terwyl dit haar gelykertyd kwesbaar maak
vir sielkundige probleme. Die Suid-Afrikaanse lae-inkomste moeder moet boonop
bykomstige uitdagings, in die vorm van 'n menigdom armoed-verwante stressors, die hoof
bied. Die moeder se kwesbare status sluit ook haar baba in, wat op haar aangewese is vir die
vervulling van sy/haar behoeftes. Huidige geestesgesondheids-beleid neem, ten spyte van 'n
voorkomende oriëntasie, nie die spesiale behoeftes van moeder-kind pare in ag nie.
Hierdie werksopdrag beoog om die potensiaal van groepsterapie met lae-inkomste moederkind
pare te ondersoek. Dit beskryf kortliks die moontlike teoretiese begrondings van
psigoterapeutiese groepswerk met lae-inkomste moeder-kind pare deur gebruik te maak van
bindings-teorie, feministiese teorie sowel as gemeenskaps sielkunde. Dit hersien die teorieë se
onderskeidelike bydraes en ondersoek hulle aanpasbaarheid met betrekking tot die ondersoek
van groepsterapie met lae-inkomste moeder-kind pare. Hierdie werksopdrag hersien dan ook
verder empiriese studies en intervensies gemik op moeder-kind pare, met 'n spesifieke fokus
op groepsterapie intervensies. Daar word geargumenteer dat groepsterapie 'n geskikte en
effektiewe benadering tot sielkundige werk met lae-inkomste moeder-kind pare is.
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Kangaroo care with full-term infants: maternal behaviors and mother-infant bondingUnknown Date (has links)
Kangaroo care (KC), has been shown to promote healthy development for both
pre-term and full-term infants, and to improve mother-infant bonding (Ludington-Hoe,
2011; Charpak et al., 2005). Current research on the maternal benefits of kangaroo care is
scarce, primarily focuses on early KC, and is mostly qualitative in nature (Fegran,
Helseth, & Fagermoan, 2008; Matos et al., 2010). The present study examined the effect
of late KC on maternal behaviors, sensitivity, and mother-infant interactive mutuality
when infants were 3 months of age. Mothers who used kangaroo care as directed were
found to have greater bonding scores and less anxiety about caring for their infants as
measured through the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire. Kangaroo care was also found
to have an effect on mothers’ ability to effectively calm their infants after an arm restraint
task. Further research on the usefulness of late intermittent KC with full-term infants is
needed. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2014. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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Breastfeeding and kangaroo care: biobehavioral measures of dyadic bonding, infant cortical maturation, and infant HPA reactivityUnknown Date (has links)
The current study examined the effects of kangaroo care on breastfeeding
practices, infant stress reactivity, and biobehavioral measures of mother-infant bonding
across the first 3 months postpartum. Additionally, the role of breastfeeding in infant
cortical maturation in the frontal lobe was examined. Thirty two mother-infant dyads
participated in the current study; 16 mother-infant dyads were randomly assigned to the
kangaroo care group and 17 mother-infant dyads were assigned to the control group.
Mothers in the kangaroo care group received training on proper kangaroo care procedures
by a trained administrator during the first 1-2 weeks postpartum. Mothers in the kangaroo
care group were asked to use the kangaroo care procedure for 1 hour per day for 6 weeks. Maternal perceptions of fetal attachment, mood, feeding intentions, and urinary
oxytocin measurements were assessed prenatally. At a newborn visit, infant
neurobehavioral functioning and urinary oxytocin measurements were assessed. Maternal
mood and feeding practices were also assessed at the newborn visit. At 3 months
postpartum, mother-infant dyads were assessed on urinary oxytocin measurements.
Mother-infant dyads were recorded during a play session and feeding session. Infant
baseline EEG recordings were taken over a 5 minute period. Infant cortisol
measurements were collected from infant saliva before and after a mild behavioral
stressor, an infant arm restraint procedure. Maternal perceptions of postpartum bonding,
mood, infant temperament, and feeding practices were also assessed. Results indicate that
kangaroo care produced medium to large effects on cortisol reactivity, dyadic bonding,
and breastfeeding practices if kangaroo care was practiced for the recommended amount
of time. Kangaroo care produced medium to large effects on oxytocin levels in motherinfant
dyads regardless of use. Cortical measures of infant frontal activity indicated that
all infants in the samples displayed functional maturity of the frontal lobe. Kangaroo care
can be used a viable, low-cost tactile procedure that can be implemented after birth to aid
in breastfeeding practices, mother-infant bonding, and lower infant stress reactivity.
Infants in the study who received at least one breastfeeding session displayed advanced
patterns of frontal activation. Further study is needed to determine if peripheral oxytocin
measurements are 1) reliable and 2) are indicative of dyadic bonding behaviors. / Includes bibliography. / Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2014. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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The effects of music and movement on mother-infant interactionsVlismas, Wendy, University of Western Sydney, College of Arts, MARCS Auditory Laboratories January 2007 (has links)
A music and movement program that incorporated vocal, gestural and rhythmical movement activities was devised with the aim of promoting first-time mothers’ interactions with their infants from the age 2 to 6 months. For first-time mothers as primary caregivers, the early post-partum months of the transition to parenthood can be a stressful period, affecting communicative interactions with their infants and the early development of the dyadic relationship. Furthermore, if mothers are lacking a repertoire of activities that promote communicative interactions via the use of vocal, gestural and rhythmical movement activities the development of the mother-infant relationship may be inhibited.Considering factors that affect the early development of the mother in her role as primary caregiver and the developing relationship with her infant, the investigation of two studies are reported. Study 1 was aimed at investigating the effects music and movement and face-to-face social contact on the frequency of mothers’ interactions with their infants and maternal well-being. Face-to-face social contact was investigated as a factor (both independent of music and movement, and its interaction effect with music and movement) that could influence mothers’ communicative interactions with their infants and maternal well-being. Study 2 investigated behavioural outcomes within the mother-infant relationship in response to the communicative effects of music and movement as measured by change in the characteristics of mothers’ Infant-Directed Speech and dyadic reciprocity Results indicated that up-tempo play songs and rhymes which incorporated rhythmical movement were preferred by the mothers to engage with their infants. As an effect of the their use of the music and movement activities, mothers’ interactions with their infants increased together with their perceived mother-to-infant attachment, characteristics associated with their Infant-Directed Speech and the dyadic reciprocity. Without music and movement, mothers decreased their music and movement interactions with their infants together with their perceived mother-to infant attachment, characteristics associated with their Infant-Directed Speech and the dyadic reciprocity. It was concluded that mothers’ use of the music and movement program with their infants in the early post-partum months was a valuable stimulus that can enhance the mother-infant relationship. / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Pathways to disorganized attachment in infancy: are maternal depressed mood and disruptive life events meaningful contributors?Hinshaw-Fuselier, Sarah Seymour 28 August 2008 (has links)
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Mothers’ and fathers’ talk of internal states with toddler and preschool children: gender differences and predictors for parental ratings of children’s social skillsRoger, Katherine Mary Unknown Date
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