Disorganized Attachment and Caregiving

Download or read book Disorganized Attachment and Caregiving written by Judith Solomon and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2011-06-16 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, leading authorities provide a state-of-the-art examination of disorganized attachment: what it is, how it can be identified, and its links to behavioral problems and psychological difficulties in childhood and beyond. The editors offer a fresh perspective on disorganized attachment, not as a characteristic of the infant or child but as the product of a dysregulated and disorganized parent–child relationship. They present cutting-edge research and exemplary treatment approaches. With attention to the subjective experiences of both mothers and children, the book shows how focusing on the caregiving system can advance research and clinical practice.