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8. Disclosure and child exploration of surrogacy origins in gay father families: Fathers' Adult Attachment Interview coherence of mind matters.

Author

Carone, Nicola, Manzi, Demetria, Barone, Lavinia, Mirabella, Marta, Speranza, Anna Maria, Baiocco, Roberto, and Lingiardi, Vittorio

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RESEARCH funding, GAY men, ATTACHMENT behavior, INTERVIEWING, FATHER-child relationship, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, FATHERS, CISGENDER people, CHILD development, DISCLOSURE, SOCIAL classes
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Objective: The present study aimed at investigating whether gay fathers' coherence of mind within the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) moderated the influence of parental disclosure on children's exploration of their surrogacy origins during middle childhood and early adolescence. Background: Once children of gay fathers are disclosed to about their surrogacy conception, they may start exploring the meanings and implications of their conception. Very little is known about the factors that may enhance such exploration in gay father families. Method: A home-visit study was conducted with 60 White, cisgender, gay fathers and their 30 children born through gestational surrogacy, all residing in Italy and with medium to high socioeconomic status. At time 1, when children were aged 6–12 years (M = 8.31, SD = 1.68), fathers were rated for AAI coherence of mind and interviewed about their disclosure of the surrogacy origins to their child. At time 2, approximately 18 months later (M = 9.87, SD = 1.69), children were interviewed about their exploration of their surrogacy origins. Results: In the context of more information disclosed about the child conception, only children whose fathers showed greater AAI coherence of mind explored their surrogacy origins in more depth. Conclusion: Gay fathers' ability to show an internally consistent, but not emotionally overwrought, state of mind regarding their own attachment experiences impacted the extent to which their children felt safe and legitimated in sharing their curiosity about their conception. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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10. The intergenerational transmission of attachment during middle childhood in lesbian, gay, and heterosexual parent families through assisted reproduction: The mediating role of reflective functioning

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Carone, Nicola, primary, Mirabella, Marta, additional, Innocenzi, Eleonora, additional, Quintigliano, Maria, additional, Antoniucci, Chiara, additional, Manzi, Demetria, additional, Fortunato, Alexandro, additional, Giovanardi, Guido, additional, Speranza, Anna Maria, additional, and Lingiardi, Vittorio, additional

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2023
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25. Is It Autism? A Critical Commentary on the Co-Occurrence of Gender Dysphoria and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Fortunato, Alexandro, Giovanardi, Guido, Innocenzi, Eleonora, Mirabella, Marta, Caviglia, Giorgio, Lingiardi, Vittorio, and Speranza, Anna Maria

Subjects
AUTISM spectrum disorders, GENDER dysphoria, CHILDREN with autism spectrum disorders, DEFENSE mechanisms (Psychology), AUTISTIC children, AUTISM
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An increasing amount of literature revealed a link between GD and ASD. Both GD and ASD are complex and heterogeneous conditions characterized by a large variety of presentations. Studies have reported that individuals with GD tend to have higher prevalence rates of autistic traits in comparison to the general population. The purpose of this commentary is to provide, through the description of a clinical case, our reading and a possible interpretation of the correlation of these two conditions in light of the several methodological limitations found in literature. We hypothesize that the traits often classified as autistic could be more accurately related to the distress and discomfort evoked by GD. The autistic traits of individuals with GD as forms of psychological defenses and coping mechanisms aimed at dealing with socio-relational and identity problems are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2022
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29. Table_in_supp_material – Supplemental material for Caring for gender diverse children and adolescents in Italy: A mixed-method investigation of clinicians’ knowledge and approach to clinical practice

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Fortunato, Alexandro, Giovanardi, Guido, Mirabella, Marta, Ceglie, Domenico Di, Speranza, Anna Maria, Caviglia, Giorgio, and Lingiardi, Vittorio

Subjects
FOS: Psychology, 111099 Nursing not elsewhere classified, FOS: Clinical medicine, 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified, FOS: Health sciences, 110319 Psychiatry (incl. Psychotherapy)
Abstract

Supplemental material, Table_in_supp_material for Caring for gender diverse children and adolescents in Italy: A mixed-method investigation of clinicians’ knowledge and approach to clinical practice by Alexandro Fortunato, Guido Giovanardi, Marta Mirabella, Domenico Di Ceglie, Anna Maria Speranza, Giorgio Caviglia and Vittorio Lingiardi in Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Published
2020
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32. From symptoms to subjective and bodily experiences: the contribution of the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual(PDM-2) to diagnosis and treatment monitoring in eating disorders

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Mirabella, Marta, Muzi, Laura, Franco, Anna, Urgese, Alessia, Rugo, Michele A., Mazzeschi, Claudia, Speranza, Anna Maria, McWilliams, Nancy, and Lingiardi, Vittorio

Abstract

Purpose: Atheoretical and descriptive conceptualizations of eating disorders (EDs) have faced substantial criticism due to their limited ability to assess patients’ subjective characteristics and experiences, as needed to determine the most appropriate treatment options. The present article provides an overview of the clinical and empirical literature supporting the potential contribution of the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual(PDM-2) to both diagnostic assessment and treatment monitoring. Methods: Following a discussion of the most relevant shortcomings of current diagnostic models of EDs and a description of the rationale and structure of the PDM-2, evidence supporting the core PDM-2 dimensions of ED patients’ subjective experiences (i.e., affective states, cognitive processes, relational patterns, somatic/bodily experiences and states) are examined, alongside their relevance to ED diagnosis and treatment. Results: Overall, the reviewed studies support the diagnostic importance of these patterns of subjective experiences in EDs, highlighting their potential role as either predisposing or maintaining factors to target in psychotherapy. A growing body of multidisciplinary evidence also shows that bodily and somatic experiences are central to the diagnosis and clinical management of ED patients. Moreover, there is evidence that a PDM-based assessment may enable closer monitoring of patient progress during treatment, with regard to both subjective experiences and symptom patterns. Conclusions: The study suggests that current diagnostic frameworks for EDs would benefit from the addition of a person-centered perspective that considers not only symptoms, but also patients’ full range of functioning—including their deep and surface-level emotional, cognitive, interpersonal, and social patterns—to improve patient-tailored interventions. Level of evidence: Level V, narrative review.

Published
2023
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