Using the Adult Attachment Interview to inform foster carer assessment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11941576 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura Blazey (Barnardo's), Julie Harris (0000-0002-4516-184X, Barnardo's), Julie Aitken Harris (Barnardo's), Mandy Lines (Barnardo's), Anoop Devasahayam (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, corresponding author), Helen Minnis (0000-0002-2377-8945, University of Glasgow) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 297-306 |
| Publication date | 2013-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Adoption & Fostering (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-5759 • E-ISSN: 1740-469X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0308575913501621 |
| OpenAlex | W2137319858 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 12 |
This study reports on findings from research carried out with Barnardo’s, a voluntary sector (not-for-profit) fostering agency, on its experience of using the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) to assess foster carers’ attachment style. Despite growing interest in the application of standardised assessment tools to the selection and support of carers, there is currently very little research that focuses on the implementation of these tools and their added value in either an adoption or foster care setting. Research was conducted in two phases. The first phase used qualitative interviews with staff members to explore their experience of using the AAI in the early stages of its implementation. The second phase drew on qualitative interviews with staff, foster carers and fostering panel members to assess current practice 18 months later. The AAI was found to add depth and rigour to the assessment process, provided opportunities for carers to reflect on their past experiences and gave staff and carers a common language to discuss issues relating to attachment. However, the use of the AAI was not without its costs and challenges and required a significant investment of time and resources. The implications for foster care agencies are discussed
Agency (philosophy · Foster care · Medical education · Public relations · Qualitative research · Rigour · Sociology · Voluntary sector · Child Welfare and Adoption · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology
Attachment for Infants in Foster Care
Security in Infancy, Childhood, and Adulthood
Content Analysis for the Social Sciences and Humanities
Report on a Longitudinal Research Project, Exploring the Development of Attachments between Older, Hard-To-Place Children and Their Adopters over the First Two Years of Placement
The Attachment Style Interview (ASI)
The Use of Attachment Theory in Adoption and Fostering
A psychometric study of the Adult Attachment Interview
Adult attachment representations, parental responsiveness, and infant attachment
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,29 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |