Understanding and Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Abuse in Families Enrolled in Routine Mental Health and Welfare Services by Investigating the Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Mentalization-Based Early Intervention Program (UBICA-II Study): Study Protocol for a Non-Randomized, Open-Label, Single-Arm Feasibility Study

• Main Authors: Denise Dittmann (Author), Astrid Dempfle (Author), Anke Nießen (Author), Ira Puchert (Author), Kerstin Konrad (Author), Beate Herpertz-Dahlmann (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Although home visiting programs have generally shown small overall effects on the prevention of child maltreatment, at-risk families with severe strain do not seem to benefit sufficiently from this support. A crucial factor for success seems to be the quality of the service system. The aim of the cu...