Modified Interaction Guidance

Modified Interaction Guidance is a strengths based Attachment Intervention that focuses on improving the relationship between caregiver and child.

Originally developed by Dr. Diane Benoit, an infant psychiatrist at Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, Modified Interaction Guidance has been very successfully used in hospitals, child and family services agencies, community counseling centers, and in client homes.

Staff at the Aulneau Centre have trained extensively in Attachment theory and interventions, and have expanded and developed MIG into a very effective intervention that combines assessment, counselling, coaching, and psycho-education. Based on the Atypical Maternal Behaviour Instrument for Assessment and Classification (AMBIANCE), our training incorporates elements from a broad range of Attachment research including Circle Of Security (COS) and the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment (DMM).

MIG involves 8 to 10 sessions where parents observe themselves interacting with their child on video, and with the support and guidance of the therapist, highlight points where the interactions are positive and 'working' and discuss some of the interactions where the parent missed cues or was unable to calm and comfort the child. We have found this intervention to be very effective with all of our client groups, including those that have limited capacity for insight or have cognitive disabilities, including parents diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder etc.

This training will be of greatest value to counselors, therapists, social workers, mental health professionals, who work directly with parents (primary caregivers) and children age 2 to 12.

Admission Requirements:

• Prerequisite: Attachment Treatment: Theory and Techniques Level 1 and 2 or equivalent.
• Clinicians working with an active caseload which includes children and families.
• Master degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work or Marriage & Family Therapy or equivalent is preferred. Consideration will be given for those with Bachelor degrees combined with relevant experience.
• Applicants must be prepared to work with two families from their caseload. Work with the first family will start immediately after the second session.

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