2023
Neurobiology of Parenting and Implications for Emotion Regulation
Rutherford H. Neurobiology of Parenting and Implications for Emotion Regulation. 2023, 229-243. DOI: 10.1017/9781009304368.017.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Parenting and Addictions: Current Insights From Human Neuroscience
Rutherford H, Kim S, Yip SW, Potenza MN, Mayes LC, Strathearn L. Parenting and Addictions: Current Insights From Human Neuroscience. Current Addiction Reports 2021, 8: 380-388. PMID: 36185758, PMCID: PMC9523670, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-021-00384-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaternal substance useAffective cuesSubstance useNeuroscience-informed approachPotential neurobiological mechanismsMaternal caregiving behaviorInfant facesHuman neuroscienceCaregiving behaviorNeurobiological mechanismsDimensional researchResearch convergeHuman researchParentingMaternal brainAddictionCuesBrain studiesPurpose of ReviewAsArea of investigationTheoretical modelNeuroscienceStimuliTaskNew directions
2018
Minds shaped through relationships: the emerging neurobiology of parenting
Rutherford H, Mayes L. Minds shaped through relationships: the emerging neurobiology of parenting. 2018, 50-69. DOI: 10.4324/9780429474064-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInfant signalsNeurobiology of parentingSelf-report measuresNumber of psychopathologiesOnset of parenthoodIndividual differencesParental brainNeurobiological changesNeurobiological studiesGroup differencesPrimary maternal preoccupationMaternal preoccupationBiological childrenAdult transitionParenthoodMindChildrenParentingPsychopathologyReduced sensitivityNeurobiologyBrainRelationshipPreoccupationFathers
2017
Psychodynamic and Neuroscientific Perspectives on Motherhood
Rutherford H, Mayes L. Psychodynamic and Neuroscientific Perspectives on Motherhood. The Psychoanalytic Study Of The Child 2017, 70: 151-153. DOI: 10.1080/00797308.2016.1277907.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Motivated Attention and Reward in Parenting
Ferrey A, Santascoy N, McCrory E, Thompson-Booth C, Mayes L, Rutherford H. Motivated Attention and Reward in Parenting. Parenting 2016, 16: 284-301. DOI: 10.1080/15295192.2016.1184928.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMotivated attentionInfant cuesEmotional expressionInfants' emotional expressionsDopamine reward systemHigh incentive valueApproach motivationNeuropeptide oxytocinNon-human dataChild developmentIncentive valueReward systemCuesAdult cuesParentingParentsAttentionLasting impactEmotionsRewardMotivationMore attentionParenthoodVocalizationsOxytocin
2015
Investigating the relationship between working memory and emotion regulation in mothers
Rutherford H, Booth C, Crowley M, Mayes L. Investigating the relationship between working memory and emotion regulation in mothers. Journal Of Cognitive Psychology 2015, 28: 52-59. DOI: 10.1080/20445911.2015.1075542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVisuospatial working memoryEmotion regulationWorking memorySelf-report measuresMemory relateEmotion dysregulationExecutive functioningExecutive functionRegulatory functioningMemoryFunctioningEmotionsUnique roleParentingBroad implicationsMeasuresRecent mothersMothersRecent workRelateImplicationsFindingsRelationshipDysregulation
2011
Disruption of Maternal Parenting Circuitry by Addictive Process: Rewiring of Reward and Stress Systems
Rutherford HJ, Williams SK, Moy S, Mayes LC, Johns JM. Disruption of Maternal Parenting Circuitry by Addictive Process: Rewiring of Reward and Stress Systems. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2011, 2: 37. PMID: 21779252, PMCID: PMC3133875, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2011.00037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrefrontal cortexReward systemNegative affect statesStress systemNegative reinforcement mechanismsInvolvement of regionsNucleus accumbensNegative affectVentral tegmental areaAffect statesAddictive behaviorsStress reactivityAddictive processPositive reinforcementHabitual behaviorChild neglectRewardRewarding processNeural circuitsAddictionParentingDrug dependenceNeural functionSalienceExtended amygdala