Mentalizing is the human capacity to understand actions of others and one's own behavior in
terms of intentional mental states, such as feelings, wishes, goals and desires. Mentalizing is …

Background Parental reflective functioning (PRF) refers to parents' mental capacity to
understand their own and their children's behaviors in terms of envisioned mental states. As …

Introduction: Children exposed to parental intimate partner violence and abuse, mental
illness, and substance use experience a range of problems which may persist into …

The period of infancy and early childhood is a critical time for interventions to prevent future
mental health problems. The first signs of mental health difficulties can be manifest in …

Background There has been substantial progress made across multiple disciplines to
emphasize the importance of perinatal mental health both for parents and offspring. This …

This study examines the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Portuguese
Parental Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (PRFQ). The PRFQ is a brief questionnaire of …

Mentalization refers to the capacity to understand and interpret one's own and others mental
states. There is good evidence for individualised treatments aimed at increasing this …

Objectives The transition to parenthood can evoke a range of concerns in parents,
profoundly impacting their psychological well-being. The literature regarding the transition to …

Background The impact of prematurity status on attachment quality remains indeterminate.
Some studies found no differences between infants born preterm (PT) and infants born full …

Research points to the significant impact of maternal distress on the parent‐infant
relationship and infant development. The Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) is a brief …