TY - JOUR AU - Moretti, Marlene AU - Holland, Roy AU - Moore, Ken AU - McKay, Sue PY - 2004/03/01 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - An Attachment-Based Parenting Program For Caregivers of Severely Conduct-Disordered Adolescents: JF - Journal of Child and Youth Care Work JA - jcycw VL - 19 IS - SE - Articles DO - UR - http://acycpjournal.pitt.edu/ojs/jcycw/article/view/382 SP - 170-178 AB - Security of attachment is associated with healthy adjustment and successful transition to autonomy during adolescence. This paper reports on findings on an attachment-focused parenting group developed to enhance security in the relationships of parents (or other caregivers) with their severely conduct-disordered adolescents. This brief psycho-educational program focused on promoting enhanced parental-reflective capacity, attunement, and empathy. Preliminary findings show significant reducĀ­tions in parental reports of externalizing and total behaviour problems, and high parental acceptance of the intervention. Limitations and future direcĀ­tions are discussed. ER -