Parenting Journal · Volume 2 · Issue 4 · Licensed source edition
Parents’ experiences with the Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) intervention – a scoping review of qualitative studies
Originally published 2026-03-20 · International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being
Taylor & Francis · DOI 10.1080/17482631.2026.2644584 ↗
Editorial reading guide · Trust
Which parts of an attachment-focused parent group do participating families find usable?
The synthesis brings parents' descriptions of participation into the interpretation of a program built around children's needs for closeness and exploration.
Who was studied?
Qualitative studies of parents' experiences in Circle of Security Parenting
Age / stage: Varies across participating families
Read with three questions
- Which parts of an attachment-focused parent group do participating families find usable?
- Which inclusion criteria and differences among the original studies matter for the authors’ conclusions?
- Which features of the study population (qualitative studies of parents' experiences in Circle of Security Parenting) would matter when applying the findings in another setting?
Keep the limits in view
Experiences reported by parents who took part in Circle of Security groups describe acceptability. They do not independently establish a change in observed attachment.
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Kirsten Gudbjørg Øen; Veronica Velde Wold; Hanne Cecilie Braarud; Ingvild Sundfør Rasmussen (2026). Parents’ experiences with the Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) intervention – a scoping review of qualitative studies International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2026.2644584
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