2017
Mothering From the Inside Out: Results of a second randomized clinical trial testing a mentalization-based intervention for mothers in addiction treatment
Suchman NE, DeCoste CL, McMahon TJ, Dalton R, Mayes LC, Borelli J. Mothering From the Inside Out: Results of a second randomized clinical trial testing a mentalization-based intervention for mothers in addiction treatment. Development And Psychopathology 2017, 29: 617-636. PMID: 28401850, PMCID: PMC5407293, DOI: 10.1017/s0954579417000220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond randomized clinical trialRandomized clinical trialsMother-child interaction qualityClinical trialsYoung childrenMaternal reflective functioningAddiction treatmentMentalization-based interventionsHistory of alcoholActive control comparisonsMonths of agePE mothersChronic substance usePE cohortParent educationSubstance misuseProtective factorsAddiction severityIndividual therapySubstance useReflective functioningPsychological deficitsDrug addictionMothersMother-child interaction
2016
Mothering from the Inside Out: results of a pilot study testing a mentalization-based therapy for mothers enrolled in mental health services
Suchman NE, Ordway MR, de las Heras L, McMahon TJ. Mothering from the Inside Out: results of a pilot study testing a mentalization-based therapy for mothers enrolled in mental health services. Attachment & Human Development 2016, 18: 596-617. PMID: 27575343, PMCID: PMC5102065, DOI: 10.1080/14616734.2016.1226371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMother-child interaction qualityInteraction qualityCommunity-based mental health clinicsMental health servicesMaternal reflective functioningMentalization-based therapyCommunity-based cliniciansNegative affectEmotional regulationParenting interventionsMental health clinicsParenting stressReflective functioningPsychological distressMentalization-based approachCommunity mental health centerMental health centersInside OutSustained fidelityHealth servicesTreatment mechanismsPreliminary feasibilityParentsPrior testsCommunity-based settings
2014
Child Maltreatment and Emerging Adulthood
McMahon TJ. Child Maltreatment and Emerging Adulthood. Child Maltreatment 2014, 19: 135-144. PMID: 25361790, DOI: 10.1177/1077559514555960.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Fathers entering substance abuse treatment: An examination of substance abuse, trauma symptoms and parenting behaviors
Stover CS, Hall C, McMahon TJ, Easton CJ. Fathers entering substance abuse treatment: An examination of substance abuse, trauma symptoms and parenting behaviors. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2012, 43: 335-343. PMID: 22305235, PMCID: PMC3346880, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2011.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance abusePTSD symptomsDrug useSignificant PTSD symptomsSymptoms of menSubstance-abusing menSeverity of alcoholSubstance abuse treatmentPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsTrauma-related symptomsMore PTSD symptomsGreater severityPsychiatric distressSymptomsAbuse treatmentFatherhood statusSeverityDisorder symptomsMenTrauma symptomsStructured questionnaireSA assessmentTreatmentFurther explorationAbuse