Research of a new support program for mothers at high risk of child maltreatment

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25861042
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Psychiatric science
• Research Institution: National Research Institute for Child Health and Development
• Principal Investigator: TACHIBANA YOSHIYUKI 独立行政法人国立成育医療研究センター, その他部局等, その他 (50589512)
• Research Collaborator: Tsujii Hiromi 国立研究開発法人国立成育医療研究センター, こころの診療部, 心理療法士 (20455413)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 乳幼児 / 児童虐待予防 / 発達障害 / 自閉スペクトラム症 / 育児支援

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We developed a new support program for mothers with autism spectrum disorder(ASD) traits. We also investigated the effectiveness of the program.We developed an intervention program for mothers with ASD traits. The program aimed at to enhance their emotional sensitivity towards their children and to decrease their parenting stress. The results revealed that the program decrease their parenting stress. Our study also revealed that mothers with developmental disorder traits often have difficulties in daily life related to their cognitive deficits. Tailor-made supports for those mothers matched with their individual needs are thought to be essential.

Free Research Field

乳幼児精神医学