Dyadic attachment-based therapies for infants and young children with mental health problems: a scoping review
Two interventions that had the most evidence were EP and PCIT, particularly for families affected by adverse social determinants of health. Both require further research to explore barriers for implementation (e.g., adaptability in multiple settings and cultures, lessen resources required for service delivery, etc.). Additional research is needed to strengthen the evidence base for dyadic, attachment-based treatments targeting clinical MH concerns in infants and young children.
Authors
- Anne-Lise Holahan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6295-3913)
- Lisa Currie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7479-1931)
- Amanda Helleman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6224-4540)
- Katherine Matheson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0143-042X)
- Melissa Vloet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3236-9246)
- Nicole Racine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6371-6570)
- Kathleen Pajer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3699-9966)
- Mina Salamatmanesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0985-5617)
- Nicole Sheridan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1894-8417)
- Paula Cloutier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3095-1942)
- Alexandra B Tighe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2687-7930)
- A. Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3033-4273)
- Sevda Saadat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8879-097X)
- Constance de Schaetzen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1873-5572)
Institutions
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Queen's University (CA)
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CA)
- Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-025-00981-7
- Primary Topic
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00