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Intervening to enhance cortisol regulation among children at risk for neglect: Results of a randomized clinical trial

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Bernard, Kristin, Dozier, Mary, Bick, Johanna, Gordon, M. Kathleen·2015·Development and Psychopathology

Abstract

The hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis is particularly sensitive to conditions of maltreatment. In particular, neglected children have shown a flatter slope with lower wake-up values relative to nonneglected children. An intervention, the Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC), was developed to enhance biological and behavioral regulation in young children at risk for neglect. The effectiveness of the intervention was assessed in a randomized clinical trial for children with involvement with Child Protective Services. Following the intervention, children receiving the ABC intervention (n = 49) showed more typical cortisol production, with higher wake-up cortisol values and a steeper diurnal slope, than children receiving the control intervention (n = 51). These results suggest that the ABC intervention is effective in enhancing biological regulation.

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    Cortisol follows a diurnal pattern with high wake-up and low bedtime values.

    “Cortisol typically follows a diurnal pattern, characterized by high wake-up values and low bedtime values.”
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    Cortisol is an end product of the HPA system and reflects HPA axis activity.

    “Among humans and other primates, cortisol represents an end product of the HPA system.”
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    The control (DEF) intervention does not itself affect children's diurnal cortisol regulation.

    “children randomly assigned to receive the ABC intervention or control (DEF) intervention did not differ with regard to wake-up cortisol levels”
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Authors
Bernard, K., Dozier, M., Bick, J., & Gordon, M. K.
Affiliations
  • Stony Brook University (US)
  • University of Delaware (US)
  • Boston Children's Hospital (US)
Corresponding author
Bernard, Kristin
Venue
Development and Psychopathology
Published
2014-08-26
Volume
27
Issue
3
Pages
829-841
ISSN
  • 0954-5794 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-2198
OpenAlex
W2050213842
Cited by
189
References
64
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 59 · 2019: 19 · 2018: 15 · 2017: 15 · 2016: 13 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 1
FWCI
14.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Development and Psychopathology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH084135, R01MH052135, R01MH074374, T32MH018268)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Child Welfare and Adoption
Keywords
cortisol regulation, child neglect, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, diurnal cortisol slope, maltreatment, child protection services, early intervention, biological regulation, vulnerable children
MeSH terms
Child Protective Services, Adolescent, Adult, Child Abuse, Child, Preschool, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System, Infant, Male, Middle Aged, Pituitary-Adrenal System, Psychotherapy, Parenting, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult

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