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
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