Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy. (n.d.). In ddpnetwork. Retrieved from https://ddpnetwork.org/about-ddp/dyadic-developmental-psychotherapy/

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DDP is a therapy, parenting approach and model for practice that uses what we know about attachment and developmental trauma to help children and families with their relationships. It is usually used with children who experienced developmental trauma. 

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy

A trial conducted in Bosnia over a five-month period investigated the impact of a short-term, group-based psychosocial intervention on mother-child dyads compared to a control group that received only free medical care. The intervention, developed by the International Child Development Programme, incorporated successful techniques previously used with the Bosnian population and theory-driven treatments from other settings. The results of the pre/post-intervention assessment showed a slight positive impact on maternal mental health, children's weight gain, and their psychosocial functioning and mental health. However, the study's limitations included a small intervention sample size (n=87 dyads), lack of involvement of male caregivers, and challenging environmental conditions that made intervention delivery difficult.

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