Resources

Dr Ben Grey CV

Juliet Kesteven CV

Dr Grey’s Research Output: Researchgate, Academia.edu

Introductory Reading

Beyond Sensitivity (useful introduction to the Meaning of the Child Interview and understanding parental caregiving)

Article on Attachment and Family Court proceedings (Seen and Heard)

Article on Attachment and Adoption (Seen and Heard)

IASA family court protocol (Journal of Forensic Services)

Meaning of the Child Interview Introduction (Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry)

Meaning of the Child Leaflet

For further information on the MotC, please visit www.meaningofthechild.org

This is a talk by Dr Grey on research conducted with parents of autistic children using Meaning of the Child Interview and the Adult Attachment Interview discourse analysis.

This handbook provides an accessible and thought-provoking guide to the Meaning of the Child interview (MotC), a tool for understanding family relationships. It is edited and written by Dr Ben Grey, the MotC’s developer, with contributions from leading researchers and practitioners using the MotC in innovative contexts to support families. A process of analysis is outlined, including using the method to plan intervention, guide practice, and conduct research. This book offers a practical guide to applying attachment and caregiving research for child welfare and mental health professionals.