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New Wine New Wineskins: Revisiting Catholic Sacramentality Through The Eyes Of A Child's Spiritual Being, Nigel Mackay, Peter Caputi, Gerard Stoyles, Geoffrey Lyons
New Wine New Wineskins: Revisiting Catholic Sacramentality Through The Eyes Of A Child's Spiritual Being, Nigel Mackay, Peter Caputi, Gerard Stoyles, Geoffrey Lyons
Nigel Mackay
This theoretical paper discusses the spirituality of childhood within the context of Catholic sacramentality, specifically the childÿs experience of the Sacrament of Eucharist. The authors argue that readiness for a childÿs reception of the Eucharist needs to take into account the spiritual being of the child, as well as the childÿs cognitive capacity to grasp the meaning of the Eucharist. Future research directions arising from this theoretical paper are discussed in the conclusion.
Accumulating Evidence For Parent-Child Interaction Therapy In The Prevention Of Child Maltreatment, Rae Thomas, Melanie Zimmer-Gembeck
Accumulating Evidence For Parent-Child Interaction Therapy In The Prevention Of Child Maltreatment, Rae Thomas, Melanie Zimmer-Gembeck
Rae Thomas
In a randomized controlled trial, the effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and correlates of maltreatment outcomes were examined. Mothers (N = 150) had a history or were at high risk of maltreating their children. After 12 weeks and compared to waitlist, PCIT mothers were observed to have improved parent-child interactions and reported better child behavior and decreased stress. At PCIT completion, improvements continued and mothers reported less child abuse potential and had improved maternal sensitivity. Also, PCIT completers were less likely to be notified to child welfare than noncompleters. Finally, those families not notified post-PCIT showed greater reductions in …