Draper, Ana, Marcellino, Elisa and Ogbonnaya, Comfort (2022) Fast Feet Forward: Early intervention protocol using bilateral movements to reduce stress and increase positive cognitions in adopted children with complex trauma presentation. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 22 (3). pp. 818-826. ISSN 1746-1405

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Abstract

Adopted children are a vulnerable group that have often experienced multiple traumatic events such as maltreatment, neglect and the perpetuation of abuse. These early traumatic experiences can result in compromised resilience which impacts both psychological and biological development (Cicchetti & Banny, 2014). This study used the systemic model approach, method and technique to gain an understanding of the complexity of presentation and formulation being made (Harris & Burnham, 1985). It also expanded on an early intervention sports protocol, named fast feet forward, that was previously used with unaccompanied asylum‐seeking minors with significant results. The use of running as a bilateral stimulus resulted in a rise in VOC (validity of cognition) and a reduction in SUD (subjective units of distress) scores, both after a single session and after 12 sessions. The data reported from this study replicated the previous findings of Draper et al., 2020) and showed the benefits of using fast feet forward with adopted children. The results further evidence the potential efficacy of this protocol for adopted children displaying complex trauma and show promising results for future enquiry. Future research should aim to replicate these findings with a larger sample size.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Received: 14 October 2021 | Revised: 6 December 2021 | Accepted: 7 December 2021
Uncontrolled Keywords:	systemic psychotherapy, early intervention, trauma, sport, adoption
Subjects:	Children, Young People and Developmental Pyschology > Adoption & Fostering- Psychology Human Psychological Processes > Strange Environment/Situation Human Psychological Processes > Stress Psychological Therapies, Psychiatry, Counselling > Systemic Psychotherapy
Department/People:	Children, Young Adult and Family Services
URI:	https://repository.tavistockandportman.ac.uk/id/eprint/2840

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