Kjerstin Almqvist
Biographic Data
| ID | 3674882 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kjerstin Almqvist |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kjerstin |
| FAMILY NAME | Almqvist |
| SIGNATURE | ALMQVIST K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Karlstad University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3560-0394 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Long-Term Effects and Predictors of Outcome of Child-Parent Psychotherapy for Traumatized Young Children and their Caregivers
Children under the age of six are disproportionately exposed to traumatic experiences and seem especially vulnerable. Trauma often affects both children and caregivers and their relationships. Trauma-focused treatment and its long-term effects for young children are of prime interest, but research is limited and lacks follow-up data. The current study explored the long-term effects of Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) treatment and potential predi…
Changes in Psychiatric Symptoms in Swedish Mothers Who Took Part in Project Support
Project Support (PS) is an evidence-based individual support and parenting program developed for mothers exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) whose children have developed conduct disorders. This Swedish feasibility study focuses on changes in the mothers’ psychiatric symptoms, in relation to social and emotional support received as part of PS. In a within-subject design in a naturalistic setting (i.e., 10 social service units), mothers ( n…
Young Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence Describe their Abused Parent
The negative impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) begins early in the child’s relationship with a caregiver. Children’s relationships with, and internal working models of, abused parents have rarely been documented. The aim of this study was to collect and interpret young children’s accounts of their abused parent. Interviews were conducted with 17 children aged 4 to 12 years who had witnessed IPV. Thematic analysis identified three main the…
Perceived Quality of Life and Health Complaints in Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence
Dissimilarity in Vulnerability
Naming the Unmentionable
Effects of a Group-Based Intervention on Psychological Health and Perceived Parenting Capacity among Mothers Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
This study evaluated a community-based treatment program in Sweden for mothers subjected to intimate partner violence. Results based on group means indicated that the mothers showed significantly reduced trauma and psychological symptoms and improved sense of coherence after participating in the program. Surprisingly, no improvement regarding perceived parental locus of control was found. Furthermore, as a complement to group statistics a reliabl…
On the importance of the therapist in psychotherapy
The American Psychological Association's Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice articulates a decision-making process based on the integration of the best available research, clinical expertise, and patient characteristics. The treatment method, the individual psychotherapist, the treatment relationship, and the patient are all vital contributors to successful psychotherapy. Several studies have shown that the variation in treatment e…
Iranian Refugees in Sweden
Three-and-a-half years after arriving in Sweden, when they had received permanent residence and settled, 39 Iranian children and their parents took part in a study to investigate coping strategies. Both children and parents used a variety of coping modes, addressing different topics, such as previous traumatic experiences, loss of social network and acculturative adjustment. Examples of children's narratives are given to illustrate how they coped…
Iranian refugee children in Sweden
Using play techniques, individual assessments were made of 50 preschool children from 47 Iranian refugee families living in Sweden, while their parents were interviewed about the children's exposure to violence and separation. Reenacting play involving war and persecution was performed by 19 of the children, most of them eyewitnesses to violence. The study demonstrated ways of obtaining information directly from young children to supplement paren…
Young Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence Describe their Abused Parent
The negative impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) begins early in the child’s relationship with a caregiver. Children’s relationships with, and internal working models of, abused parents have rarely been documented. The aim of this study was to collect and interpret young children’s accounts of their abused parent. Interviews were conducted with 17 children aged 4 to 12 years who had witnessed IPV. Thematic analysis identified three main the…
Naming the Unmentionable
Effects of a Group-Based Intervention on Psychological Health and Perceived Parenting Capacity among Mothers Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
This study evaluated a community-based treatment program in Sweden for mothers subjected to intimate partner violence. Results based on group means indicated that the mothers showed significantly reduced trauma and psychological symptoms and improved sense of coherence after participating in the program. Surprisingly, no improvement regarding perceived parental locus of control was found. Furthermore, as a complement to group statistics a reliabl…
Perceived Quality of Life and Health Complaints in Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence
Iranian Refugees in Sweden
Three-and-a-half years after arriving in Sweden, when they had received permanent residence and settled, 39 Iranian children and their parents took part in a study to investigate coping strategies. Both children and parents used a variety of coping modes, addressing different topics, such as previous traumatic experiences, loss of social network and acculturative adjustment. Examples of children's narratives are given to illustrate how they coped…
Iranian refugee children in Sweden
Using play techniques, individual assessments were made of 50 preschool children from 47 Iranian refugee families living in Sweden, while their parents were interviewed about the children's exposure to violence and separation. Reenacting play involving war and persecution was performed by 19 of the children, most of them eyewitnesses to violence. The study demonstrated ways of obtaining information directly from young children to supplement paren…
Iranian Refugees in Sweden
Three-and-a-half years after arriving in Sweden, when they had received permanent residence and settled, 39 Iranian children and their parents took part in a study to investigate coping strategies. Both children and parents used a variety of coping modes, addressing different topics, such as previous traumatic experiences, loss of social network and acculturative adjustment. Examples of children's narratives are given to illustrate how they coped…
On the importance of the therapist in psychotherapy
The American Psychological Association's Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice articulates a decision-making process based on the integration of the best available research, clinical expertise, and patient characteristics. The treatment method, the individual psychotherapist, the treatment relationship, and the patient are all vital contributors to successful psychotherapy. Several studies have shown that the variation in treatment e…
Dissimilarity in Vulnerability
Naming the Unmentionable
Effects of a Group-Based Intervention on Psychological Health and Perceived Parenting Capacity among Mothers Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
This study evaluated a community-based treatment program in Sweden for mothers subjected to intimate partner violence. Results based on group means indicated that the mothers showed significantly reduced trauma and psychological symptoms and improved sense of coherence after participating in the program. Surprisingly, no improvement regarding perceived parental locus of control was found. Furthermore, as a complement to group statistics a reliabl…
Perceived Quality of Life and Health Complaints in Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence
Young Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence Describe their Abused Parent
The negative impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) begins early in the child’s relationship with a caregiver. Children’s relationships with, and internal working models of, abused parents have rarely been documented. The aim of this study was to collect and interpret young children’s accounts of their abused parent. Interviews were conducted with 17 children aged 4 to 12 years who had witnessed IPV. Thematic analysis identified three main the…
Changes in Psychiatric Symptoms in Swedish Mothers Who Took Part in Project Support
Project Support (PS) is an evidence-based individual support and parenting program developed for mothers exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) whose children have developed conduct disorders. This Swedish feasibility study focuses on changes in the mothers’ psychiatric symptoms, in relation to social and emotional support received as part of PS. In a within-subject design in a naturalistic setting (i.e., 10 social service units), mothers ( n…
Long-Term Effects and Predictors of Outcome of Child-Parent Psychotherapy for Traumatized Young Children and their Caregivers
Children under the age of six are disproportionately exposed to traumatic experiences and seem especially vulnerable. Trauma often affects both children and caregivers and their relationships. Trauma-focused treatment and its long-term effects for young children are of prime interest, but research is limited and lacks follow-up data. The current study explored the long-term effects of Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) treatment and potential predi…
Psychology (9 works) · Poison control (8 works) · Developmental psychology (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Suicide prevention (7 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Domestic violence (6 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works)