ABSTRACT

Parental reflective functioning (PRF) is a core element in the parent–child relationship. This study set out to investigate changes in PRF following the DUET program, a 12-week group intervention program. We proposed that the DUET intervention would enhance maternal reflective capacities, resulting in better mother-child emotional availability, better child self-regulation, and decreased child behavioral problems. Seventy mothers completed the DUET group intervention. Of these mothers, nine mothers were first allocated to the waiting-list group and thereafter were included in an intervention group. PRF was measured using observation (mind-mindedness) and an interview (PDI). Following the intervention, a significant improvement was evident in PRF, in parental beliefs about feeling, and in parental sense of efficacy. In addition, the mother–child interaction was more positive, child behavioral problems decreased, and child self-regulation increased. This improvement remained stable over a period of 6 months. Clinical and future directions of this study are discussed.

摘要

父母反思功能（PRF）是亲子关系的核心要素。本研究旨在调查 DUET 计划（为期 12 周的团体干预计划）后 PRF 的变化。我们提出，DUET 干预将提高母亲的反思能力，从而提高母子情感可用性、更好的儿童自我调节和减少儿童行为问题。七十位母亲完成了 DUET 小组干预。在这些母亲中，有九名母亲首先被分配到等待名单组，然后被纳入干预组。PRF 是使用观察（思维）和访谈（PDI）来测量的。干预后，PRF、父母对感觉的信念和父母的效能感都有明显改善。此外，母子互动更积极，儿童行为问题减少，儿童自我调节能力增强。这种改善在 6 个月内保持稳定。讨论了本研究的临床和未来方向。