This study aimed to examine the effects of an emotion regulation program with family involvement that was implemented with Turkish preschool students on children's problem behaviors and parental self-efficacy. An emotion regulation program was developed for 4-6 year-old children by utilizing a literature review conducted on the topic and expert opinions on the draft program. The draft program was implemented with 30 students and their parents from an independent kindergarten in a pilot study. As a result of the pilot study, an 8-week emotion regulation program with family involvement was implemented with 76 students and their parents from two school-based kindergartens in the main study. The main study was designed with a quasi-experimental research method including three experimental groups as two emotion regulation program groups with and without family involvement and a control group. In both the pre- and post-test phases, children’s problem behaviors were rated by their teachers using the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS-2) and self-reported parental self-efficacy using the Berkeley Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale-Revised (BPSE-R). Data analyses showed that there were statistically significant differences in PKBS-2 post-test scores among the three experimental groups and in PKBS-2 pre- and post-test difference scores among the two experimental groups. There were no significant differences in BPSE-R scores. Results show that the emotion regulation program can be helpful in decreasing children’s problem behaviors. On the other hand, the family involvement component of the program and its influence on parental self-efficacy should be reconsidered. Theoretical concepts and methodological limitations of the study were discussed.

Research on the development of children in foster care highlights their vulnerability and the need for effective strategies to support their adaptation. Studies show that children deprived of sensitive care early in life are at high risk for developing disorganized attachment patterns and behavioral disorders (Humphreys & Zeanah, 2015). The long-term benefits of secure attachment relationships highlight the importance of early attachment-based prevention programs in foster care.

Our research evaluates the effectiveness of a home-visiting intervention for foster children and their foster families in a French child protection service. Developed in Quebec, the Attachment Video-feedback Intervention (AVI, Moss et al., 2018) is a home-based approach inspired by attachment theory. It uses video-feedback to enhance the caregiver's sensitivity and promote child development. The study examines the program’s effects on: (1) the development of secure attachment between foster parents and children, (2) foster parents’ ability to meet children’s emotional needs, (3) foster parents’ perception of self-efficacy, and (4) children’s behavioral development. A sample of 40 children aged 18 months to 5 years and their foster parents were randomly assigned to intervention or control groups. Effectiveness was assessed through pre- and post-tests, consist of observations from dyadic interactions filmed in the foster family's home (Attachment Q-Sort; Waters & Deane, 1985 and Maternal Behavior Q-Sort; Pederson & Moran, 1995) and questionnaires completed by foster parents (General Scale of Parental Self-Efficacy Belief; Meunier & Roskam, 2009 and Child Behavior Checklist; Achenbach & Rescorla, 2000).

Our results suggest that improving foster parents’ sensitivity and self-efficacy leads to more secure attachment and fewer behavioral problems in children. This presentation will describe the implementation of the AVI program, highlight the study’s methodology, and, in light of the results, discuss its significance for shaping public child protection policies and practices to better support foster families.

Evidence-based parenting groups are the most effective approach to manage disruptive behaviour patterns in young children. The invest in Play (iiP) program was developed to enhance the uptake and effectiveness of these programs in terms of cultural fit and parental emotion-focused intervention components.
The present study provides an initial two-strand assessment of the effectiveness of the first iiP groups in Europe. Firstly, pre- and post-measures of disruptive child behaviour and parenting stress from the first iiP treatment groups in Denmark and England (n = 149 to 171) were compared to those completed by participants in the control (n = 210 to 461) and intervention groups (n = 278) of nine treatment trials included in an individual participant data meta-analysis of Incredible Years (IY) trials conducted in 7 European countries (Leijten et al., 2018). Secondly, satisfaction with iiP and staff time investment for delivery of two iiP groups in Denmark were compared to two IY groups delivered in the same location.
Child behaviour problems and parenting stress decreased significantly more in the iiP groups than in the control group. Problem reduction and parenting stress reduction in the iiP groups were similar or smaller in magnitude to reductions in IY groups. Total program satisfaction was high for both programs, although significantly higher for iiP than for IY. Staff time investment was estimated to be 48% lower for iiP than for IY, albeit these were based on rudimentary data. Together, these findings indicate that effectiveness and usability of well-established parenting programs may be improved by learning from European cooperation.

There are a number of empirically evaluated attachment-based parenting intervention programs, developed and implemented in Western countries given that parental sensitivity and secure attachment relationship in the early years are critical precursors of psychological resilience. However, adaptations of such programs within the primary healthcare services that actively reach families have yet to be conducted in order to evaluate their potential widespread use for public benefit. This study aims to explore the acceptability and feasibility of a nurse-implemented attachment-based parenting program at the Family Health Centers in Turkiye, as part of the routine health check-ups. The “Infant-Mother Attachment Security Program” was designed for mothers with 9-month-old infants to be implemented during the well-child routine check-ups to increase maternal sensitivity in caregiving and enhance infants’ attachment security. The primary goal of this study is to present data about how the nurses as the implementers of the program, perceive the implementation process with respect to the feasibility and acceptability of the program.

Data was collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with eight nurses from two Family Health Centers in Istanbul. The qualitative approach is appropriate for this study because it allows for a deep exploration of the participants’ experiences and perceptions, which are crucial for evaluating the promises as well as the barriers or challenges of the program’s implementation. Data were analysed using thematic analysis to identify key themes related to the program’s feasibility and acceptability.

Results will summarize the program’s acceptability (e.g., ease of understanding of the program modules, relevance to the needs of the mothers) and feasibility (e.g., ease of implementation, potential barriers). The findings are crucial in providing insights as to whether the program can be successfully integrated into the routine primary healthcare practices.