Holding a Foster Child's Mind in Mind

The focus is on improving the core components of secure attachment, particularly by developing the reflective functioning for all professionals working with children in out-of-home care, which is subsequently proposed to increase the psychosocial adjustment of the child and decrease emotional and behavioral problems. MBT treatment consists of up to 12 weekly sessions with the foster parents and child covering three core components: 1) psycho-education about mentalizing, trauma, and attachment for foster parents; 2) support for reflective practice in the professional network, and 3) mentalization-based therapy for the foster family \[41\].

The control group will receive the usual care offered to foster families such as supervision