Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for pediatric patients with scoliosis: a systematic review.

Background: Pediatric patients affected by scoliosis have complex psychological and social care needs, and may benefit from psychosocial interventions. We therefore aimed to summarize evidence of the efficacy of psychosocial interventions for this patient population. Methods: Literature was identified by searching Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, EBSCO Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) from database inception to 20 March 2022. Articles that evaluated the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for pediatric patients diagnosed with scoliosis and reported at least one quantitative outcome were included. Article eligibility, data extraction, and quality assessment (using the Cochrane Collaboration's Risk of Bias Tool and Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies) were performed by two independent researchers. Findings are presented using narrative synthesis. Results: We identified ten studies, all of which focused on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Studies included a total of 1007 participants, most of whom were female. Three studies focused on patients undergoing bracing, six on patients undergoing spinal surgery, and one on patients broadly. Brace compliance monitoring and counseling were found to significantly improve brace compliance quality and quantity. Proactive mental healthcare delivery by nurses after spinal surgery was similarly found to improve outcomes. Several studies examined the efficacy of brief educational interventions; most did not report clear evidence of their efficacy. The methodological quality of studies was often unclear due to limitations in articles' reporting quality. Conclusions: Research on the efficacy of psychosocial interventions for pediatric patients with scoliosis is limited, with interventions involving frequent patient-provider interactions showing the most promise. Future clinical and research efforts should focus on developing and testing psychosocial interventions for this patient population, with emphasis on multidisciplinary teams delivering holistic care. Trial registration number: PROSPERO number CRD42022326957.

Childhood maltreatment and DNA methylation: A systematic review.

Child maltreatment (CM) encompasses sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and exposure to domestic and family violence. Epigenetic research investigating CM has focused on differential DNA methylation (DNAm) in genes associated with the stress response, but there has been limited evaluation of the specific effects of subtypes of CM. This systematic review of literature investigating DNAm associated with CM in non-clinical populations aimed to summarise the approaches currently used in research, how the type of maltreatment and age of exposure were encoded via methylation, and which genes have consistently been associated with CM. A total of fifty-four papers were eligible for review, including forty-one candidate gene studies, eight epigenome-wide association studies, and five studies with a mixed design. The ways in which the various forms of CM were conceptualised and measured varied between papers. Future studies would benefit from assessments that employ conceptually robust definitions of CM, and that capture important contextual information such as age of exposure and subtype of CM.

The Effectiveness of Psychological Treatment in Adult Male Convicted for Sexual Offenses Against Children: A Systematic Review.

Child sexual abuse is a public health problem of global magnitude with profound and negative consequences for the victims and society. Thus, psychological intervention with individuals who sexually offended against children is crucial for reducing recidivism. Numerous reviews and meta-analyses have shown the effectiveness of psychological interventions in individuals who sexually offended, but few reviews have been done on this subtype of offenders. This article reviews evaluation studies of intervention programs designed to treat individuals who sexually offended against children, providing a more detailed account of treatment procedures. Articles were identified from peer-reviewed databases, bibliographies, and experts. Following full-text review, 12 studies were selected for inclusion by meeting the following criteria: quantitative or qualitative research studies published in English from 2000 to 2020 with titles or abstracts that indicated a focus on treatment effectiveness, detailing the psychological treatment procedures on adult, male individuals convicted for child sexual abuse. Cognitive-behavioral therapy with a relapse prevention approach was the most frequent modality found in child sexual offending treatment. Besides, different criminogenic and non-criminogenic factors emerge as targets for intervention. Study design, study quality, and intervention procedures shortened the accumulation of evidence in treatment effectiveness.

The impact of maternal depression on child mental health treatment and models for integrating care: a systematic review.

Maternal depression negatively impacts child mental health and is a well-known risk factor for child psychopathology. However, maternal depression treatment and child mental health treatment are rarely integrated. The purpose of this review was to assess the impact of maternal depression on child mental health treatment, including (1) how treatment of maternal depression affects child mental health outcomes, (2) the impact of maternal depression on children receiving mental health care, and (3) emerging models that address maternal depression in primary-care pediatrics and child mental health settings. A systematic literature review was conducted using PubMed and PsycInfo. Initial search yielded 224 records, and after exclusion, 29 papers were reviewed. Effective treatment of maternal depression is associated with a significant decrease in child psychiatric symptoms. Maternal depression negatively affects child mental health treatment in that there is a high rate of untreated mental illness among mothers of psychiatrically ill children, and maternal depression impedes effective child mental health treatment. Current models to address maternal depression in child settings include screening in pediatric primary care, psychotherapy for depressed mothers of psychiatrically ill children, and emerging models that integrate maternal and child mental health treatment. Effective treatment of maternal depression significantly improves child mental health and should be better integrated into child treatment. Opportunities to improve care include more robust screening for parental mental illness, supports to refer parents to psychiatric care, and on-site services for parents. Such interventions hold promise, but require significant support from a multidisciplinary team.

Outcomes of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for families presenting with child maltreatment: A systematic review.

BACKGROUND: The developmental consequences of childhood trauma for young children are extensive and impact a diverse range of areas. Young children require treatments that consider their developmental stage and are inclusive of caregiver involvement. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), with its dyadic focus and developmental sensitivity, is uniquely positioned to offer therapeutic support to young children and their families. AIM: The current study aimed to conduct a systematic review of the current literature on PCIT and trauma and determine treatment outcomes for children and caregivers. METHOD: A systematic review of five electronic databases was undertaken. Studies that utilized PCIT to treat a population who had experienced trauma were included in the review regardless of study design. RESULTS: PCIT was used to treat a population who had experienced trauma in 40 studies. PCIT was an effective treatment in improving a variety of child and parent outcomes in this population including reduced parenting stress, child behavior problems, child trauma symptoms, parental mental health concerns, negative parenting strategies, and reducing potential risk of recidivism of abuse and neglect. These findings should be taken with caution given attrition rates and potential for bias in the study samples. DISCUSSION: Clinicians should consider PCIT as a potential treatment for children who have experienced trauma and their families. Future research should incorporate corroborative sources of information, assessment of caregiver and child trauma symptoms, examination of permanency outcomes, and consider standardization of PCIT modifications for child trauma to determine treatment in this population of children.

Lay People´s Myths Regarding Pedophilia and Child Sexual Abuse: A Systematic Review.

INTRODUCTION: The term "paedophilia erotica" was first coined in 1886 by the psychiatrist Krafft-Ebing and it was considered a "psycho-sexual perversion." It was at the beginning of the twentieth century that the term "pedophilia" was adopted and it started to appear in medical dictionaries. Sexual abuse is legally defined as the engagement in sexual contact with a person below a specified age or who is incapable of giving consent. Both, pedophilia and child sexual abuse (CSA) are worldwide phenomena requiring deep scientific knowledge in order to improve prevention strategies. Individuals' misconceptions of pedophilia and CSA may legitimize sexual violence, which can influence prevention strategies and policies. OBJECTIVES: This review aimed to summarize existing research to help answer the question: "What are laypeople´s myths regarding pedophilia and CSA?" METHODS: This systematic review followed the guidelines of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses to identify as many relevant articles as possible. A literature search was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and EBSCOhost databases for articles published before January 2022. Sixty-one articles were included in the current review. RESULTS: Overall, findings revealed a significant number of myths regarding pedophilia and CSA, organized into the following categories: (i) blame diffusion, (ii) denial of abusiveness, (iii) restrictive stereotypes, (iv) victim age and consequences, (v) social stigma, (vi) punitive attitudes, and (vii) treatment. CONCLUSION: Findings suggested that laypeople's perceptions should be taken into account when devising prevention policies. Additionally, perceptions should also be a target of prevention since there is evidence of social stigma and prejudice involving individuals with pedophilia. Such phenomena can contribute to social, emotional, and cognitive problems, among said individuals as well as causing these individuals to exhibit a higher risk for abusive behavior and less help-seeking. Glina F, Barroso R, Cardoso D, et al. Lay People´s Myths Regarding Pedophilia and Child Sexual Abuse: A Systematic Review. Sex Med Rev 2022;10:596-619.

Methamphetamine exposure during pregnancy: A meta-analysis of child developmental outcomes.

This paper examines developmental outcomes for children prenatally exposed to methamphetamine through maternal use. PSYCHINFO, Scopus, PubMed and ERIC databases were systematically searched for studies up to December 2020. The search identified 38 articles examining cognitive, language, motor and neuroanatomical outcomes in children from birth to 16 years. Study quality was appraised using the Newcastle Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale. Findings from neuroanatomical studies suggested that prenatal methamphetamine exposure may alter whole brain microstructure and reduce subcortical volumes across multiple brain regions. Meta-analysis of 14 studies using a random-effects model revealed associations between exposure and poorer intellectual functioning (Cohen's d = 0.89, 95 % CI: 0.47-1.30), problem solving skills (Cohen's d = 0.82, 95 % CI: 0.07 -1.56), short-term memory (Cohen's d = 0.91, 95 % CI: 0.38-1.43), and language development (Cohen's d = 0.74, 95 % CI: 0.30-1.18). These results emphasise the significant impact of intrauterine methamphetamine exposure across multiple areas of child development, noting that limited total sample size, heterogeneity between studies and control for confounds suggested further studies are required. There is a need for further intervention studies to identify effective prevention and harm minimisation approaches.

Effectiveness of GenerationPMTO to Promote Parenting and Child Adjustment: A Meta-Analytic Review.

GenerationPMTO is a theory- and evidence-based behavioral parenting program widely implemented in the past three decades. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effectiveness of twenty GenerationPMTO studies on parenting and child adjustment among 3893 families in six countries. Hedges' g from studies with pretest-posttest-controlled designs were computed and robust variance estimation (RVE) was used to deal with the effect size dependency. Results showed that GenerationPMTO significantly promoted parenting and child adjustment with moderate to high levels of heterogeneity. Specifically, GenerationPMTO improved parental discipline, parenting monitoring, skill encouragement, child externalizing problems, and child internalizing problems. Subgroup analyses revealed several important moderators, including type of comparison group, measurement, informant, risk of bias, etc. Intervention effects were quite robust across countries and multiple demographic characteristics. No publication bias across studies for parenting and child adjustment was detected. The revised Cochrane risk of bias for randomized trials (RoB 2) procedure was used to assess risk of bias within the included studies. Some studies showed a higher level of risk due to problems with the randomization process, missing data, low measurement quality, and reporting bias. Due to lack of data, we did not examine intervention effects on parental mental health or couple relationship quality. Future studies should test mediation models to understand the mechanisms of change and to identify moderators in order to understand the high levels of heterogeneity in GenerationPMTO studies.

Healthcare-Based Interventions to Improve Parenting Outcomes in LMICs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

OBJECTIVES: Although a number of early childhood development (ECD) interventions in healthcare settings in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have been developed to improve parent-directed outcomes and support ECD, their impact have yet to be established. This review assesses the effectiveness of healthcare-based ECD interventions in LMICs on the following key evidence-informed parenting outcomes affecting ECD: (1) responsive caregiving (2) cognitive stimulation and (3) parental mental health. Impacts on parental knowledge regarding ECD and parenting stress were also assessed. METHODS: PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, CINAHL and Embase were searched. We included randomized controlled trials reporting effects of healthcare-based ECD interventions in LMICs on parent-directed outcomes in the first five years of life. Data extraction included study characteristics, design, sample size, participant characteristics, settings, intervention descriptions, and outcomes. Meta-analyses were conducted using random effects models. RESULTS: 8 articles were included. Summary standardized mean differences demonstrated significant benefits of healthcare-based interventions in LMICs for improving: (1) cognitive stimulation (n = 4; SMD = 0.32; 95% CI: 0.08 to 0.56) and (2) ECD knowledge (n = 4; SMD = 0.44; 95% CI: 0.27 to 0.60). No significant effects were seen on maternal depression and parenting stress; only one study assessed parent-child interactions in the context of responsiveness. Limitations included small number of studies for moderation analysis, high heterogeneity, variability in measures used for outcomes and timing of assessments. CONCLUSIONS FOR PRACTICE: Our results demonstrate statistically significant effects of healthcare-based interventions in LMICs on improving key evidence-based parenting outcomes and offers one promising strategy to support children reach their full developmental potential.

Prácticas clínicas de comunicación del diagnóstico en oncologíapediátrica: una revisión sistemática / Clinical practices of communicating the diagnosis in pediatric oncology: a systematic review

La comunicación del diagnóstico en enfermedades crónicas ha sido poco estudiada en oncología pediátrica. Las prácticas clínicas para la revelación son al final de la vida, pero poco al inicio de la enfermedad, por lo que no parece haber claridad sobre cómo comunicar a las familias. Objetivo: conocer cuáles son las prácticas de comunicación del diagnóstico en niños y jóvenes con enfermedad oncológica. Método: revisión sistemática según lineamientos PRISMA. Resultados: se encontraron 17 estudios que cumplían con los criterios de inclusión. Se identificaron dos protocolos para comunicar el diagnóstico y varias recomendaciones para hacer la revelación según la edad del paciente, el derecho a estar informado y la importancia de involucrar a la familia. Discusión: se requieren prácticas de comunicación validadas que respondan a las necesidades de salud mental en oncología pediátrica, que incluyan la cultura y contexto de paciente y familia, así como las barreras que dificultan la comunicación.(AU)

Communication of diagnosis in chronic disease has been little studied in pediatric oncology. Clinical practices for disclosure are mainly carried out at the end of life, not at the onset of the disease, and there does not seem to be clarity on how to communicate to families. Objective: to understand the current communication practices of diagnosis in children and young people with oncologic disease. Method: systematic review according to PRISMA guidelines. Results: A total of 17 studies were obtained that met the inclusion criteria. Two protocols for communicating the diagnosis were identified and several recommendations were found for disclosure according to the patient’s age, the right to be informed, and the importance of involving the family. Discussion: validated communication practices are required that respond to the mental health needs in pediatric oncology, considering the culture and environment of patients and their families, and other barriers to effective communication.(AU)

Teoria da mente e funções executivas em escolares: revisão sistemática da literatura / Theory of mind and executive functions in schoolchildren: a systematic literature review

Teoria da mente (ToM) é a capacidade de atribuir estados mentais a si mesmo e aos outros, sendo fundamental para o êxito nas interações sociais. Este estudo apresenta uma revisão sistemática da literatura de pesquisas empíricas que contemplaram a relação entre teoria da mente e funções executivas (FE) em crianças escolares (6 a 11 anos de idade). A busca foi realizada nas bases de dados PsycInfo e Lilacs e no banco de teses da Capes. A amostra final foi composta por 14 estudos. Os resultados indicaram a predominância de estudos visando comparar grupos clínicos e crianças com desenvolvimento típico sendo identificadas uma variabilidade de instrumentos de avaliação da ToM e das funções executivas. Foram encontradas associações significativas entre teoria da mente e FE. Evidenciou-se um crescimento das pesquisas nesse domínio investigativo, reforçando a relevância da teoria da mente e das funções executivas para o desenvolvimento humano.(AU)

Theory of mind (ToM) is the ability to attribute mental states to oneself and to others, being crucial for success in social interactions. This study presents a systematic review of the empirical research literature that considered the relationship between theory of mind and executive functions (EF) in school children (6 to 11 years of age). The search was carried out on the PsycInfo and Lilacs databases and on the Capes thesis database. The final sample consisted of 14 studies. The results indicated the predominance of studies aimed at comparing clinical groups and children with typical development, and a range of evaluation tools of ToM and executive functions was identified. Significant associations were found between theory of mind and FE. A growth of research in this field of research was observed, reinforcing the relevance of theory of mind and executive functions for human development.(AU)

Child Sexual Abuse and Problems Reported by Survivors of CSA: A Meta-Review.

A systematic meta-review of reviews and meta-analyses on problems reported by survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) was conducted. The aim was to comprise a comprehensive overview of 1) problems reported by survivors of CSA, and 2) variables moderating these relations. Two raters independently conducted a search through PubMed, PsychINFO, Campbell Library, Cochrane Library and Web of Science. Twenty-five reviews and meta-analyses reporting on 53 problems related to CSA were analyzed. All fell into five domains: medical, psychological, sexual, repeated (self-)harm, and a final category of other problems. Thirty-six of all problems (68%) were consistently and significantly more commonly reported by CSA survivors as compared to individuals without a history of CSA. Most moderator analyses did not significantly influence these relationships. In conclusion, CSA is associated with various problems across different domains and overall, these problems are prevalent independent of specific characteristics of and circumstances surrounding the abuse.

From research 'on' to research 'with' children about their family lives: A scoping review of ethical and methodological challenges.

BACKGROUND: Since the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989, interest in the ethical and methodological challenges involved in conducting research with children has increased considerably. Researchers who work with children have to take into account children's intrinsic physical, mental and emotional vulnerability as well as their interdependence with other family members, particularly their parents. This is especially challenging in research that seeks to explore children's lived experience in relation to aspects of their family lives. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to identify specific ethical issues and ways of overcoming challenges in conducting research with children on some aspects of their family lives. METHODS: We conducted a scoping review according to the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews Checklist. Seventeen publications were selected for data extraction and synthesis, 4 of which were original studies and 13 reflexive papers. RESULTS: Our results confirm that a research project that asks children about aspects of their family lives leads to a number of ethical tensions: While children depend on their parents and family to ensure that their safety and physical needs are met, they also greatly contribute to the development of family dynamics. We highlight methodological strategies that allow researchers to mitigate the ethical challenges that are inherent to this type of research. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: A promising approach is to use participative methods at each stage of research, including developing a trusting and triadic partnership that includes parents, children, a multidisciplinary research team and professional gatekeepers. Benefits as well as possible risks for participants should also be considered when children and their parents are engaged in a study.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Anxiety and Depression Level in Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis / Terapia Cognitivo-Conductual y Niveles de Ansiedad y Depresión en el Trastorno Obsesivo-Compulsivo Pediátrico: una Revisión Sistemática y Meta-Análisis

Background: Although some meta-analyses have identified potential moderators associated with treatment outcomes for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), there is as yet no consensus regarding the influence of anxiety and depression symptoms on the recovery from pediatric OCD. A meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the effects of depression and anxiety symptoms and their comorbidities on the efficacy of CBT in pediatric OCD, as well as other potential moderators that may be associated with outcomes. Method: An exhaustive literature search from 1983 to March 2021 located 22 published articles that applied cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to pediatric OCD, producing a total of 26 treatment groups. Some of the moderator variables analyzed included age, gender, comorbidity baseline in anxiety, depression and obsession, and methodological quality. Results: Results showed that the psychological treatment of OCD achieves clinically significant effectiveness, both for measures of obsessions and compulsions (d+ = 2.030), and for anxiety (d+ = 0.613) and depression (d+ = 0.451). An explanatory model for the CY-BOCS effect sizes showed that three moderator variables were statistically related: the mean of the CY-BOCS (Children’s Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale) in pretest, the effect size for anxiety, and the mean age of the sample. Conclusions: CBT reduced obsessive-compulsive symptoms and, to a lesser extent, anxiety and depression symptoms. Since anxiety symptoms are reduced with the same therapy, resources would be saved compared to other treatments.(AU)

Antecedentes: Aunque algunos metanálisis han identificado posibles moderadores asociados con los resultados del tratamiento en el trastorno obsesivo compulsivo (TOC) pediátrico, todavía no existe consenso sobre la influencia de los síntomas de ansiedad y depresión en la recuperación de éste. Se realizó un metanálisis para investigar los efectos de los síntomas ansioso-depresivos y sus comorbilidades sobre la eficacia de la TCC en el TOC pediátrico, así como otras posibles variables moderadoras que pudieran estar asociados con el resultado. Método: Realizamos una búsqueda exhaustiva de la literatura desde 1983 hasta marzo de 2021 que nos permitió localizar 22 artículos publicados que aplicaban la terapia cognitivo-conductual (TCC) en el TOC pediátrico, produciendo un total de 26 grupos de tratamiento. Algunas variables moderadoras analizadas fueron: edad, sexo, comorbilidad, linea base en ansiedad, depresión y obsesion-compulsión, calidad metodológica. Resultados: Los resultados mostraron que el tratamiento psicológico del TOC consigue una eficacia clínicamente relevante, tanto para las medidas de obsesiones y compulsiones (d+= 2.030), como para la ansiedad (d+= 0,613) y la depresión (d+= 0,451). Un modelo explicativo para los tamaños del efecto CY-BOCS (Escala obsesiva compulsiva de Yale-Brown para niños) reveló que tres variables moderadoras estaban relacionadas estadísticamente: la media del CY-BOCS en el pretest, el tamaño del efecto para la ansiedad y la media de edad de la muestra. Conclusiones: La TCC redujo los síntomas obsesivo-compulsivos y, en menor medida, los síntomas de ansiedad y depresión. Dado que los síntomas de ansiedad se reducen con la misma terapia, se ahorrarían recursos con respecto a la implementación y adición de otros tratamientos.(AU)

The impact of prenatal maternal stress due to potentially traumatic events on child temperament: A systematic review.

The objective of the current study was to complete a systematic review of the relationship between prenatal maternal stress due to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) and child temperament. Eligible studies through June 2020 were identified utilizing a search strategy in PubMed and PsycInfo. Included studies examined associations between prenatal maternal stress due to PTE and child temperament. Two independent coders extracted study characteristics and three coders assessed study quality. Of the 1969 identified studies, 20 met full inclusion criteria. Studies were classified on two dimensions: (1) disaster-related stress and (2) intimate partner violence during pregnancy. For disaster-related prenatal maternal stress, 75% (nine out of 12) of published reports found associations with increased child negative affectivity, 50% (five out of 10) also noted associations with lower effortful control/regulation, and 38% (three out of eight) found associations with lower positive affectivity. When considering prenatal intimate partner violence stress, 80% (four out of five) of published reports found associations with higher child negative affectivity, 67% (four out of six) found associations with lower effortful control/regulation, and 33% (one out of three) found associations with lower positive affectivity. Prenatal maternal stress due to PTEs may impact the offspring's temperament, especially negative affectivity. Mitigating the effects of maternal stress in pregnancy is needed in order to prevent adverse outcomes on the infant's socioemotional development.

The Effects of Gendered Parenting on Child Development Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

Gender role development occurs in the earliest months and years of a child's life. Parental attitudes, behaviours and modelling are likely to play a significant role in this process; however, to date no review has been conducted to consolidate knowledge of the effects of differential parenting on child development. This systematic review aimed to investigate the evidence for differential parenting behaviours based on child gender that affect child development, across six areas (vocalisation, socialisation, play, toys, dress and décor). Searches were conducted for English article using four databases: psycINFO, CINAHL, Sociological Abstract, and SCOPUS. The inclusion criteria were biological or adoptive parents, of a typically developing child aged below five, using any parenting behaviour or strategies that differed by child gender. 45 studies were included in this systematic review (14 vocalisation, 21 socialisation, 7 play, 3 toys). A variety of gender-differentiated parenting behaviours and child outcomes were examined. The review found evidence that parents do respond differently to their children. Parents vocalised differently, used different socialising strategies, played differently and provided different toys to their sons and daughters. This differential parenting was associated with some differences in child development across child gender, including differences in child vocalisation, displays of affect, pain responses, compliance, toy play and aggression. However, the overall quality of the evidence, the lack of longitudinal studies and the heterogeneous nature of the outcomes examined suggest the need for a systematic approach to examining the nature and effects of differential parenting on children's development.

Causal attributions in Early Childhood Education: A new categorization system.

BACKGROUND: From Early Childhood Education onwards, causal attributions influence explanations of school performance. We performed a systematic review of the available knowledge (1970-2019) about Weiner's (1986) Attribution Theory of the Motivation of Achievement in order to examine studies related to the causal attributions of success and failure at school. We found numerous empirical studies related to Bernard Weiner's theory. However, little research exists about students in Early Childhood Education. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the causes to which children attribute their successes and failures during this educational period. METHOD: A sample of 200 students aged between 3 and 6 years old was selected. To collect the data, an individually implemented Piagetian clinical interview was used. RESULTS: A large volume of qualitative information was collected for classification which exceeded Weiner's traditional causal attributions. Creating a category to group all new attributions implied losing too much information under a non-specific label. CONCLUSION: A new categorization of the causal attributions was designed, made up of 10 categories -adapted to the 3-6 years age range- which revises and expanding on the categorization created by Weiner.

A systematic review of parenting interventions for child chronic health conditions.

This systematic review summarizes the parenting intervention literature for parents of children with chronic health conditions and evaluates intervention effects on parenting (parenting skills and parenting efficacy) and child (behaviour, illness severity/control and quality of life) outcomes. Systematic searches using seven electronic databases (including CINHAL, MEDLINE and PsycINFO) were used to identify relevant papers published in English between 1997 and 2017, and reference lists were searched for additional relevant articles. Ten papers reporting on eight separate studies met inclusion criteria: three studies evaluated stand-alone parenting interventions, while the remaining five studies included parenting components in broader interventions that also targeted medically oriented aspects of illness management. Results suggest that parenting interventions may lead to improved parent self-efficacy, parenting behaviour, illness severity/control, child quality of life and child behaviour; however, intervention effects were mixed and confined to parent-report outcome measures. A paucity of studies using rigorous randomized controlled trial study designs limits the conclusions that can be drawn regarding intervention efficacy. Achieving adequate enrolment and retention of families in parenting intervention trials appears to be problematic within these clinical groups. Larger samples and more diverse clinical populations will support the reliability of future evaluations of parenting interventions in this context and improve generalizability of results.

A brincadeira como promotora da habilidade de comunicação intencional infantil: uma revisão sistemática / The play as a promoter of the ability of intentional child communication: a systematic review / La broma como promotora de la habilidad de comunicación intencional infantil: una revisión sistemática

Esse estudo apresenta uma revisão sistemática de pesquisas que abordam a atividade de brincadeira conjunta em interações mãe-bebê como favorecedora da habilidade de comunicação intencional infantil. Essa revisão seguiu as recomendações metodológicas do Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyse (Prisma) e teve as buscas realizadas nas bases de dados Web of Science, Pubmed, Pepsic, Scielo, Indexpsi, PsycInfo e Lilacs e, também, na Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações (BDTD). Os descritores utilizados foram mother, baby, communication, intentionality e play. A análise permitiu incluir 10 artigos e uma tese de doutorado que foram publicados entre 2008 e 2018. A pesquisa permitiu identificar a necessidade de ampliar os estudos sobre o tema com pesquisas que investiguem estilos interativos de bebês com adultos em diferentes grupos sociais, contextos diversos de aprendizado e tipos de brincadeira que podem fomentar o desenvolvimento de habilidades de comunicação intencional.

This study presents a systematic review of research that addresses the joint play activity in mother-infant interactions as a facilitator of the intentional child communication ability. This review followed the methodological recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyze / PRISMA and has been searched in the Web of Science, Pubmed, Pepsic, Scielo, Indexpsi, PsycInfo and Lilacs databases and also in the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (BDTD). The descriptors used were "mother", "baby", "communication", "intentionality" and "play". The analysis allowed to include 10 articles and a doctoral thesis that were published between 2008 and 2018. The research allowed to identify the need to broaden the studies on the subject with research investigating interactive styles of infants with adults in different social groups, contexts other than learning, and types of play that can foster the development of intentional communication skills.

Este estudio presenta una revisión sistemática de investigaciones que abordan la actividad de juego conjunta en interacciones madre-bebé como favorecedora de la habilidad de comunicación intencional infantil. Esta revisión siguió las recomendaciones metodológicas del Preferred Reporting Items para las evaluaciones de diagnóstico y Meta-Analyse / PRISMA y tuvo las búsquedas realizadas en las bases de datos Web of Science, Pubmed, Pepsic, Scielo, Indexpsi, PsycInfo y Lilacs y también en la Biblioteca Digital Brasileña de Tesis y Disertaciones (BDTD). Los descriptores utilizados fueron "mother", "baby", "communication", "intencionality" y "play". El análisis permitió incluir 10 artículos y una tesis de doctorado que se publicaron entre 2008 y 2018. La investigación permitió identificar la necesidad de ampliar los estudios sobre el tema con investigaciones que investiguen estilos interactivos de bebés con adultos en diferentes grupos sociales, contextos diversos aprendizaje, y tipos de juego que pueden fomentar el desarrollo de habilidades de comunicación intencional.

Treinamento de pais com crianças com transtorno externalizante: revisão sistemática de estudos empíricos / Training of parents with externalizing disorder's children: systematic review of empirical studies / Entrenamiento de padres con niños con transtorno externalizante: revisión sistemática de estudios empíricos

Os transtornos externalizantes constituem uma problemática relevante na clínica com crianças e o treinamento de pais é escolhido como intervenção efetiva para essa população. Propomos nesse estudo identificar as intervenções de treinamento de pais com crianças com diagnóstico de transtornos externalizantes em estudos empíricos, por meio de uma revisão sistemática de artigos publicados entre 2012 e 2016 nas bases Science Direct, PubMed Central, Academic Search Premier, Scopus e Psycinfo. As intervenções foram realizadas com crianças de diferentes idades e transtornos com a participação dos cuidadores. A maior parte das intervenções foi em formato grupal, durante 4 a 14 sessões. Como resultados foram encontrados protocolos de treinamento de pais com crianças com transtornos externalizantes, realizados em diferentes contextos. Diante disso, salienta-se a necessidades de estudos brasileiros com a temática.

Externalizing disorders are a relevant problem in the clinic with children, and parental training is chosen as the effective intervention for this population. To identify the interventions of training of parents with children diagnosed with externalizing disorders in empirical studies. Systematic review of articles published between 2012 and 2016 at the bases Science Direct, PubMed Central, Academic Search Premier, Scopus, and Psycinfo. Interventions were performed with children of different ages and disorders, with the participation of caregivers. Most of the interventions were in group format, for 4 to 14 sessions. Protocols for training parents with externalizing disorders children were found in different contexts. It is highlighted the needs of Brazilian studies with this theme.

Los extermina los trastornos son un problema problemático en las clínicas con niños, y la orientación parenteral es elegido como intervención efectiva para esa población. Para identificar las intervenciones de entrenamiento de los padres con niños diagnosticados con externalización de desórdenes en los estudios empíricos. Revisión sistemática de artículos publicados entre 2012 y 2016 sobre las bases Science Direct, PubMed Central, Academic Search Premier, Scopus, e Psycinfo. Las intervenciones se realizaron con niños de diferentes etapas y desórdenes, con la participación de los cuidadores. La mayor parte de las intervenciones fueron en formato de grupo, para 4 a 14 sesiones. Los protocolos para los padres con niños con problemas de externalización se han encontrado en contextos diferentes. Se resaltan las necesidades de estudios brasileños con este tema.