Reflective functioning and mother–infant relationships among mothers with Borderline Personality Disorder post‐therapy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11276264 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jo Osborne (0000-0002-2555-6318, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work Flinders University Adelaide South Australia Australia), Julie Mattiske (College of Education, Psychology and Social Work Flinders University Adelaide South Australia Australia), Amelia Winter (0000-0002-1106-2085, Helen Mayo House Women's and Children's Health Network Adelaide South Australia Australia), Anne Sved Williams (0000-0003-3060-0237, Helen Mayo House Women's and Children's Health Network Adelaide South Australia Australia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 679-690 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Infant Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-9641 • E-ISSN: 1097-0355 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/imhj.22071 |
| PMID | 37322386 |
| OpenAlex | W4380870079 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 35 |
The stressful nature of parenting infants exacerbates the characteristics of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Consequently, mothers with BPD tend to be emotionally dysregulated, respond impulsively to their infants, and have poorer mother–infant relationships. Few parenting interventions target the specific skill deficits observed in mothers with BPD. This study explored the differences in parental reflective functioning (PRF) and mother–infant relationship quality at baseline and following a 24‐week, group parenting intervention for mothers with BPD. PRF and mother‐infant relationship quality were assessed from quantitative ( N = 23) and qualitative ( N = 32) perspectives. Quantitative data (Parental Reflective Functioning Questionnaire) showed a significant improvement in one of the three subscales, Interest and Curiosity, between baseline and post‐intervention, and a significant moderate positive association between the subscale Certainty of Mental States and maternal‐infant interaction quality post‐intervention. Improvements in mother‐infant relationship quality were not evident from the observational measure, Nursing Child Assessment Satellite Teaching scale. In contrast, semi‐structured interview qualitative data found maternal improvements in parental reflection, coping strategies implemented post‐intervention, and quality of mother–infant relationships. Overwhelmingly positive intervention feedback suggested perceived maternal benefits of group format and skills taught. Future studies with larger sample sizes would allow further clarification of such parenting interventions for mothers with BPD
Borderline personality disorder · Developmental psychology · Maternal sensitivity · Mentalization · Observational methods in psychology · Observational study · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology · Psychology
Parental reflective functioning
Doing Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Methodological Issues in the Direct Observation of Parent–Child Interaction
Disorganized attachment in early childhood
The parental reflective functioning questionnaire
Reflective functioning in postpartum depressed women with and without comorbid personality disorder
Understanding the Experience of Parents with a Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder
Impact of infant crying on mothers with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder
Observing the Influence of Mindfulness and Attachment Styles Through Mother and Infant Interaction
Evaluation of early relational disturbance in high‐risk populations
Infants' meaning-making and the development of mental health problems
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |