Manolopoulou, Theodora;
(2022)
Literature Review Empirical Research Project Reflective Commentary.
Doctoral thesis (D.Psych), UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
Conduct disorder (CD) is the most prevalent mental health disorder in Looked After Children (LAC). Even though theory has suggested the existence of a link between maltreatment and CD, this literature review has been aimed to understand the reasons behind this connection. A literature search specifically on LAC who have been maltreated was conducted among multiple databases. Results showed that little research has been conducted directly with LAC. Theories arising from case studies in Psychotherapy have been examined, and the themes that emerged are presented. Overall ideas that arose from the search include genetic factors; neuroscience and physiology; attachment theory; cumulative trauma; and mourning. In addition, based on the prior literature, biases are examined that might be held against children who are in residential care. Strengths, implications, and limitations regarding the literature review are discussed, with the main focus upon placement disruptions and early interventions. Future research should also consider differentiations of CD and consider callous-unemotional affect in LAC.
| Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Qualification: | D.Psych |
| Title: | Literature Review Empirical Research Project Reflective Commentary |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Copyright © The Author 2022. Original content in this thesis is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Any third-party copyright material present remains the property of its respective owner(s) and is licensed under its existing terms. Access may initially be restricted at the author’s request. |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10152898 |
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