Enhancing foster care relationships through attachment-based intervention: the safe families study protocol, a randomized controlled trial of the circle of security parenting program®
Abstract Background Children in out-of-home care constitute a vulnerable population often experiencing mental health challenges related to early adversity and placement disruptions. The Circle of Security Parenting program® (COS-P) is an attachment-based intervention designed to enhance carer sensit...
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| author | Mathieu Pereira Lauriane Sedes Emilie Gadéa Rebecca Shankland |
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| description | Abstract Background Children in out-of-home care constitute a vulnerable population often experiencing mental health challenges related to early adversity and placement disruptions. The Circle of Security Parenting program® (COS-P) is an attachment-based intervention designed to enhance carer sensitivity and reflective competence, ultimately improving the quality of carer-child relationships. Methods This study protocol follows a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of the COS-P program for foster carers in France. A total of 70 foster carers will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group (receiving COS-P in addition to Treatment as Usual) or the waitlist control group (receiving Treatment as Usual only). Quantitative measures, including the Caregiving Composite Questionnaire, Parenting Stress Index, and the Marschak Interaction Method, will be administered at baseline and at follow-up). Qualitative data will be collected through focus groups with foster carers and COS-P facilitators, and through self-confrontation interviews with a subset of foster carers. Discussion This study is the first to evaluate the COS-P program for foster carers in France. Findings will provide valuable insights into the program’s effectiveness in improving carer-child relationships and foster carer well-being, ultimately contributing to better outcomes for children in out-of-home care. The study will also explore potential moderators of treatment outcome, and shed light on the subjective experiences of participants. Trial registration This trial is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov : NCT06701877. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fe304d33fb2f46d08e9969f0ce3caaf22025-02-09T13:00:25ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832025-02-0113111310.1186/s40359-025-02424-6Enhancing foster care relationships through attachment-based intervention: the safe families study protocol, a randomized controlled trial of the circle of security parenting program®Mathieu Pereira0Lauriane Sedes1Emilie Gadéa2Rebecca Shankland3Laboratoire Développement Individu Processus Handicap et Education (DIPHE), Université Lumière Lyon 2Centre hospitalier Emile RouxCentre hospitalier Emile RouxLaboratoire Développement Individu Processus Handicap et Education (DIPHE), Université Lumière Lyon 2Abstract Background Children in out-of-home care constitute a vulnerable population often experiencing mental health challenges related to early adversity and placement disruptions. The Circle of Security Parenting program® (COS-P) is an attachment-based intervention designed to enhance carer sensitivity and reflective competence, ultimately improving the quality of carer-child relationships. Methods This study protocol follows a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of the COS-P program for foster carers in France. A total of 70 foster carers will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group (receiving COS-P in addition to Treatment as Usual) or the waitlist control group (receiving Treatment as Usual only). Quantitative measures, including the Caregiving Composite Questionnaire, Parenting Stress Index, and the Marschak Interaction Method, will be administered at baseline and at follow-up). Qualitative data will be collected through focus groups with foster carers and COS-P facilitators, and through self-confrontation interviews with a subset of foster carers. Discussion This study is the first to evaluate the COS-P program for foster carers in France. Findings will provide valuable insights into the program’s effectiveness in improving carer-child relationships and foster carer well-being, ultimately contributing to better outcomes for children in out-of-home care. The study will also explore potential moderators of treatment outcome, and shed light on the subjective experiences of participants. Trial registration This trial is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov : NCT06701877.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02424-6Foster careAttachmentCircle of Security parenting interventionResilienceParental reflective functioningChild maltreatment |
| spellingShingle | Mathieu Pereira Lauriane Sedes Emilie Gadéa Rebecca Shankland Enhancing foster care relationships through attachment-based intervention: the safe families study protocol, a randomized controlled trial of the circle of security parenting program® BMC Psychology Foster care Attachment Circle of Security parenting intervention Resilience Parental reflective functioning Child maltreatment |
| title | Enhancing foster care relationships through attachment-based intervention: the safe families study protocol, a randomized controlled trial of the circle of security parenting program® |
| title_full | Enhancing foster care relationships through attachment-based intervention: the safe families study protocol, a randomized controlled trial of the circle of security parenting program® |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing foster care relationships through attachment-based intervention: the safe families study protocol, a randomized controlled trial of the circle of security parenting program® |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing foster care relationships through attachment-based intervention: the safe families study protocol, a randomized controlled trial of the circle of security parenting program® |
| title_short | Enhancing foster care relationships through attachment-based intervention: the safe families study protocol, a randomized controlled trial of the circle of security parenting program® |
| title_sort | enhancing foster care relationships through attachment based intervention the safe families study protocol a randomized controlled trial of the circle of security parenting program r |
| topic | Foster care Attachment Circle of Security parenting intervention Resilience Parental reflective functioning Child maltreatment |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02424-6 |
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