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

Background Attachment theory is highly influential in child and adult mental health research
and practice. Research and practice have started now to explore the potential value of an …

Abstract The Parenting Stress Index (PSI) was not designed for forensic purposes, but
increasingly it is being used in forensic contexts. The author of the PSI (Abidin, 1998) has …

This thought-provoking and illuminating guide will be a helpful companion for students and
professionals across the fields of psychology, counselling, social work, and health. It …

The reliability and validity of the Attachment Q Sort (AQS; Waters & Deane, 1985) was tested
in a series of meta‐analyses on 139 studies with 13,835 children. The observer AQS …

Precursors of Attachment Security Page 1 CHAPTER 13 Precursors of Attachment Security
RM PASCO FEARON JAY BELSKY Why do some infants develop secure attachments to …

This textbook on assessment and outcome measurement is written for both occupational
therapy and physiotherapy students and qualified therapists. It begins by defining what is …

This study on sensitivity and attachment included 55 toddlers and their parents. Samples
included children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), mental retardation, language delay …

Why do some infants develop secure attachments to their primary caregivers whereas others
establish insecure relationships? That is the central question to be addressed in this …

Although caregiver factors are generally considered the more potent in determining
children's attachment organization, a number of child factors have also been considered …