Efficacy of a crisis intervention in improving mother-child interaction and children's play functioning

Amiya Waldman-Levi, Naomi Weintraub

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. We examined the efficacy of a crisis-based intervention in improving mother-child interaction and children's play functioning for families who had experienced domestic violence.

METHOD. Using a pretest-posttest two-group control study design, we assigned the intervention group (n 5 20 mother-child dyads) to the Family Intervention for Improving Occupational Performance (FI-OP) program and the control group (n 5 17 dyads) to a playroom program. Both programs consisted of eight 30-min sessions. We videotaped dyads during free play and used standardized tools to assess interactions, play skills, and playfulness.

RESULTS. After the intervention, mother-child interaction was significantly better in the FI-OP group than in the playroom group. The children in the FI-OP group also demonstrated significantly greater improvement in play skills, but not in playfulness.

CONCLUSION. FI-OP is a promising program for improving aspects of mother-child interaction and children's play functioning among survivors of domestic violence.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2087153
JournalAmerican Journal of Occupational Therapy
Volume69
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2015

Keywords

  • Crisis intervention
  • Domestic violence
  • Mother-child relations
  • Play and playthings
  • Program evaluation

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