An initial evaluation of a mindful parenting program
An initial evaluation of a mindful parenting program
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10.1002/jclp.20395
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发表时间：
2007-12-01
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3
通讯作者：
Maloney, Raelynn
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作者：
Altmaier, Elizabeth;Maloney, Raelynn
越来越多的儿童正在经历婚姻变故。离婚对儿童的影响通常被认为是有害的，尽管有些因素可以缓解离婚后适应的困难。其中一个因素是与父母一方保持良好的关系。不幸的是，离婚往往使父母面临一系列变化，这些变化会影响他们的养育技能。一种改善离婚后养育方式的新方法是正念养育，其目的是增强亲子关系中的人际和情感联系。该项目旨在提高父母的自我意识、正念以及满足孩子需求的主动性。本研究报告了正念养育项目的实施情况，该项目分为两组，面向12位有学龄前儿童的近期离婚父母。项目有效性从两个层面进行评估。首先，通过多伦多正念量表测量的正念水平在干预期间和干预后显著提高。其次，干预前后进行的家庭行为观察显示亲子关系没有变化。这些研究结果在促进离婚后有效养育的大背景下进行了讨论。（C）2007威利期刊公司
A growing number of children are experiencing marital transition. The effects of divorce on children have typically been considered deleterious, although factors can buffer the difficulty of postdivorce adjustment. One of these factors is a positive relationship with a parental figure. Unfortunately, divorce often overwhelms parents with a series of changes that compromise their parenting skills. One new approach to improving parenting after divorce is mindful parenting, which aims to enhance interpersonal and emotional connection in the parent-child relationship. This program is intended to facilitate parents' self-awareness, their mindfulness, and their intentionality in responding to their child's needs. The present study reports on the implementation of the Mindful Parenting Program, delivered in two groups to 12 recently divorced parents with preschool-aged children. Program effectiveness was conducted on two levels. First, mindfulness measured by the Toronto Mindfulness Scale revealed significant increases over the intervention and posttest period. Second, in-home behavioral observations conducted pre- and postintervention revealed no changes in parent-child relationships. These findings are discussed within the larger context of facilitating effective parenting postdivorce. (C) 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.