2024
Parental Tobacco Smoking and Caregiving in the Perinatal and Early Infancy Periods
Martin R, Sandoval I, Penner F, Mayes L, Potenza M, Krishnan-Sarin S, Rutherford H. Parental Tobacco Smoking and Caregiving in the Perinatal and Early Infancy Periods. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2024, 1-13. DOI: 10.1007/s10826-024-02800-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParental tobacco smokingTobacco smokePostpartum caregivingRisk of child neglectPostpartum periodImpact of tobacco smokingTobacco-cessation programsIllicit substance useChild neglectTobacco useSmoking tobaccoCaregiversPeriod of child developmentChild developmentSubstance usePostpartumSmokingEarly infancy periodPredominant focusTobaccoReview current literatureFathersPotential impactMothersCurrent literature
2022
Current Substance Use and Maternal Neural Responses to Infant Faces and Cries
Wall K, Dell J, Lowell A, Potenza M, Mayes L, Rutherford H. Current Substance Use and Maternal Neural Responses to Infant Faces and Cries. International Journal Of Mental Health And Addiction 2022, 22: 1629-1644. DOI: 10.1007/s11469-022-00947-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInfant cuesCurrent substance useInfant facesSubstance useNeural responsesMaternal neural responseUnknown infant facesSubstance use effectsN170 responseChild developmentMaternal substance useSubstance use assessmentCuesLong delayContinuous measureElectroencephalographyCentral findingPrior workFaceSalienceHigh levelsCaregivingStimuliUse assessmentFamiliarity
2018
“In the best interest of the child”—the pioneering work of Anna Freud in the field of children and the law, and the court assessment project at the Anna Freud Centre
Daum M, Mayes L. “In the best interest of the child”—the pioneering work of Anna Freud in the field of children and the law, and the court assessment project at the Anna Freud Centre. 2018, 335-338. DOI: 10.4324/9780429481086-27.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Parental Reflective Functioning: Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications
Luyten P, Nijssens L, Fonagy P, Mayes L. Parental Reflective Functioning: Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications. The Psychoanalytic Study Of The Child 2017, 70: 174-199. DOI: 10.1080/00797308.2016.1277901.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParental reflective functioningInternal mental statesMental statesChild attachmentParental mentalizingInbuilt capacityReflective functioningMental experienceEpistemic trustSocial communicationChild developmentMentalizingFuture researchClinical workRecent thinkingEmpirical evidencePurported roleChildrenResearchNeurobiologyFunctioningFeelingsTheoretical backgroundMultidimensionalityParentsPsychodynamic 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 ResearchCurrent Tobacco-Smoking and Neural Responses to Infant Cues in Mothers
Rutherford H, Maupin A, Landi N, Potenza M, Mayes L. Current Tobacco-Smoking and Neural Responses to Infant Cues in Mothers. Parenting 2017, 17: 1-10. DOI: 10.1080/15295192.2017.1262176.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInfant cuesNeural responsesN170 event-related potential componentEvent-related potential (ERP) measuresEvent-related potential componentInfant face perceptionMaternal neural responseEvent-related potentialsFace perceptionEmotional infantNon-smoking mothersChild developmentMaternal physical healthPhysical healthPostpartum smokingPotential componentsSmoking statusMaternal brainPotential measuresCuesCurrent tobacco smokingCurrent smoking statusCurrent smokingTobacco smokingMothers
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
2001
The Twin Poles of Order and Chaos
Mayes L. The Twin Poles of Order and Chaos. The Psychoanalytic Study Of The Child 2001, 56: 137-170. PMID: 12102010, DOI: 10.1080/00797308.2001.11800671.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDevelopmental perspectiveTheories of developmentPsychoanalytic developmental perspectiveLevel of fantasyPsychological developmentDevelopmental theoryChild developmentPsychoanalytic perspectiveConstant dialecticSystems theoryThird questionDiversity of theoriesGeneral systems theoryDifferent perspectivesPerspectiveTheoryTaskQuestionsAttitudesChildrenEpigenesisAdultsFantasyDisordersTwin poles
1996
Anna Freud and Developmental Psychoanalytic Psychology
Mayes L, Cohen D. Anna Freud and Developmental Psychoanalytic Psychology. The Psychoanalytic Study Of The Child 1996, 51: 117-141. PMID: 9029954, DOI: 10.1080/00797308.1996.11822424.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
Prenatal Cocaine Exposure and Young Children's Development
MAYES L. Prenatal Cocaine Exposure and Young Children's Development. The Annals Of The American Academy Of Political And Social Science 1992, 521: 11-27. DOI: 10.1177/0002716292521001002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrenatal cocaine exposureMaternal cocaine useCocaine exposureCocaine useInadequate prenatal careNeurodevelopmental sequelaeNeurodevelopmental outcomesPrenatal careFetal brainPoor nutritionAvailable findingsMother's capacityExposureChild developmentSequelaeUnique effectsInfantsFactorsGeneral environmental factorsEnvironmental factorsBrainCare