Maternal sensitivity is a modifiable determinant of infant attachment security and a precursor
to optimal child development. Contextual stressors undermine sensitivity, but research was …

Attachment theory emphasizes both the importance of the availability of caring, supportive
relationship partners, beginning in infancy, for developing a sense of safety and security …

Exposure to maltreatment during childhood (CM) can have deleterious effects throughout
the life span of an individual. A parent's history of child maltreatment can also impact his or …

Provides a unique interdisciplinary approach to the science of intimate human relationships
This newly updated edition of a popular text is the first to present a full-blooded …

This chapter examines parenting from the perspectives of the adult Attachment Interview and
attachment parenting, some of the many advances in the process-oriented study of …

The empirical study of defense mechanisms has taken place in relative isolation, with few
connections to other fields deriving from psychodynamic theories, including attachment. This …

Based on attachment theory and decades of research on attachment processes and
relationships, this chapter shows that attachment security, experienced in relationships with …

Parenting behavior is a key factor in children's socio-emotional development. However, little
is known about similarities and differences in maternal and paternal parenting behavior, as …

La Teoría del Apego ha sido considerada como uno de los programas de investigación más
completos de la Psicología. Sus aportes y alcances atraviesan todo el ciclo vital, los …

Background The quality of maternal-infant bonding is related to important child outcomes.
The literature has assumed that the ability to form relationships is a relatively stable trait, and …