%0 Journal Article
%T From Action to Interaction. Marte Meo Video Counselling in an African Context
%A Rolf Rohde
%A Vickfarajaeli Zebedayo Daudi
%A Joseph Ndukusi Saibulu
%A Kari Vik
%J Psychology
%P 1925-1940
%@ 2152-7199
%D 2020
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/psych.2020.1112122
%X <strong>Background:</strong> Sensitive and supportive interactions are keys to healthy development in the early years of life. Parents and other caregivers can promote social and emotional functioning through Marte Meo Counselling. <strong>Objectives:</strong> The present study aimed to investigate whether Marte Meo Counselling was applicable in an African institutional context. <strong>Method:</strong> We chose a qualitative research design, using participant observation and focus group interviews with caregivers before, right after and one year after Marte Meo Counselling. <strong>Findings:</strong> The main finding is that the caregivers are more aware of the various infantsĄŻ cues. They describe new practices in their daily work as well as a change in their attitudes and behaviours towards the infants. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> We found that Marte Meo Counselling facilitated social and emotional development for the institutionalised infants, and thus it is applicable in this African context. <strong>Implications for Practice:</strong> Caregivers of vulnerable infants should be offered Marte Meo Counselling or similar methods focusing on enhancing emotional and social development.
%K Marte Meo Counselling
%K Infants
%K Interaction
%K Emotional and Social Develop-ment
%K Caregivers
%K Cultural Sensitivity
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=106138