Featured Publications
Mothering from the Inside Out: Addressing the Intersection of Addiction, Adversity, and Attachment with Evidence-Based Parenting Intervention
Lowell AF, Peacock-Chambers E, Zayde A, DeCoste CL, McMahon TJ, Suchman NE. Mothering from the Inside Out: Addressing the Intersection of Addiction, Adversity, and Attachment with Evidence-Based Parenting Intervention. Current Addiction Reports 2021, 8: 605-615. PMID: 34306964, PMCID: PMC8280593, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-021-00389-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvidence-based parenting interventionsEmotional needsChildren's emotional needsCommunity-based cliniciansParenting interventionsSubstance use disordersNeurobiological differencesAdversityChronic stressorsUse disordersRecent FindingsEvidenceFuture researchAddictionLack of attentionMother's historyReal-world settingInterventionInside OutAttachmentMothersNeurobiologyStressorsRecent trialsClinical trialsParentsMothering from the Inside Out: Results of a community‐based randomized efficacy trial testing a mentalization‐based parenting intervention for mothers with addictions
Lowell A, DeCoste C, Dalton R, Dias H, Borelli J, Martino S, McMahon T, Suchman N. Mothering from the Inside Out: Results of a community‐based randomized efficacy trial testing a mentalization‐based parenting intervention for mothers with addictions. Infant Mental Health Journal 2023, 44: 142-165. PMID: 36862381, PMCID: PMC10050102, DOI: 10.1002/imhj.22043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersResearch cliniciansCommunity-based cliniciansRandomized efficacy trialMonths of ageSubstance use outcomesClinical trialsEfficacy trialsUse disordersPrior trialsChildren 11Clarity of cuesUse outcomesTrialsCliniciansMothersParenting interventionsInterventionService gapsMental statesEfficacyAddiction counselorsAddictionSame degreeChild's mental statesParental substance use and home visiting programs: Implementation considerations for relationship‐based treatment
Lowell A, Suchman N, Byatt N, Feinberg E, Friedmann P, Peacock‐Chambers E. Parental substance use and home visiting programs: Implementation considerations for relationship‐based treatment. Infant Mental Health Journal 2023, 44: 166-183. PMID: 36859776, PMCID: PMC10050092, DOI: 10.1002/imhj.22041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersMaternal substance use disordersRelationship-based treatmentHome Visiting ProgramUse disordersParental substance useVisiting ProgramSubstance useLogistical barriersSUD experienceYoung childrenQualitative content analysisImplementation barriersEmotional barriersFocus groups
2024
Maternal Childhood Trauma, Caregiving Behavior, and Child Cognitive Development in the Context of Drug Addiction
Shin J, McMahon T, Penner F, Lowell A. Maternal Childhood Trauma, Caregiving Behavior, and Child Cognitive Development in the Context of Drug Addiction. American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry 2024 PMID: 39446632, DOI: 10.1037/ort0000802.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaternal childhood traumaExposure to childhood traumaChildren's cognitive developmentChildhood traumaMother-child dyadsCaregiving behaviorAssociated with children's cognitive developmentCognitive developmentContext of drug addictionImpact of childhood traumaMaternal caregiving behaviorSubstance use treatment programsSubstance use disordersQuality of caregivingDrug addictionDyadic interactionsTreatment programsBehavioral systemsIntergenerational riskChild developmentMaternal substanceIntergenerational impactChild ageProtective factorsLack of associationThe Impact of COVID on Early Intervention Parenting Support for Mothers in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder
Peacock-Chambers E, Pillai R, Jurkowski B, Kangas S, Borelli J, Feinberg E, Zayde A, Lowell A, Friedmann P, Byatt N. The Impact of COVID on Early Intervention Parenting Support for Mothers in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2024, 33: 1483-1492. DOI: 10.1007/s10826-024-02833-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersHome visiting servicesProvider-parent relationshipEarly interventionIntervention implementationPsychosocial supportProvider participationExit interviewsEI providersThematic analysisParenting programsEI programImpact of COVIDField notesParental supportIncreased stressorsTelehealthUse disorderProvidersMothersCOVID impactQualitative approachEI enrollmentSupportProgram