The Impact of a Neurocollaborative Theraplay® Informed Intervention on the Presentations of Developmental Trauma and Attachment Difficulties in Adopted Children with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: An Extended Case Study
Sixteen adopted children with prenatal alcohol exposure received a therapy package combining play-based family work, sensory activities and parenting support. Parent ratings before and after treatment showed a statistically significant reduction in depression scores on one trauma measure; changes on other measures varied.
Limitations: Small selected clinical sample without an untreated comparison group. Parent-proxy ratings, multiple tests and differing therapy packages limit conclusions. Prenatal alcohol exposure is not equivalent to a confirmed FASD diagnosis. Sample dates overlap the service’s earlier evaluation. Research evaluates therapy provided by Chrysalis Associates, a service for adopted and care-experienced children. Authors have worked for the service; this relationship should be considered when interpreting findings.
- Research type
- Uncontrolled clinical case series
- Source reviewed
- Full text
- Peer reviewed
- Yes
- Age group
- Mixed
Study context and review
Age group as recorded: mixed
Adoption context: Adoption from care
Programme: Chrysalis Associates therapeutic service evaluations
Institutional context: Adoption-sector service evaluation
Research evaluates therapy provided by Chrysalis Associates, a service for adopted and care-experienced children. Authors have worked for the service; this relationship should be considered when interpreting findings.
Relationship identified. Bibliographic relationships are not a bias or safety rating.
Topics: foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, mental health, post-adoption support
Review scope: Source checked: Full text. This does not imply full-text or independent human verification.
Country as recorded: England
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