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Attachment

Attachment problems caused by neglect during infancy and early childhood can affect a child's physical, behavioral, cognitive, and social functioning.

The Attachment Partnership as Conceptual Base for Exploring the Impact of Child Maltreatment
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Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 16(6), 1999
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Reviews the literature about attachment and the negative effects of maltreatment on emotional and social development.

Attachment Theory and Research
Zero to Three (1999)
Discusses attachment theory and research as a framework for practice with infants, toddlers, and their families.

Child-Adult Attachment: A Lens For Viewing Decisions That Affect Children and Families
Children, Youth and Family Consortium, University of Minnesota (1998)
Research demonstrates how a child's earliest relationships with adults influence subsequent learning, feelings, and the ability and willingness to behave responsibly and care for others.

Children With Attachment Issues : How They View the World
Braley
Paradigm, 10(4), 2007
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Explains how feelings of attachment form in young children and lists possible influences on attachment difficulties. The article provides strategies for treating co-occurring disorders, educating families, and developing a plan to re-parent children with attachment issues.

Children 0 to 3 Years of Age
Scannapieco & Connell
APSAC Advisor, 13(3-4), 2001
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Outlines a comprehensive assessment framework to detect attachment problems that place children at risk for death and lifelong problems with interpersonal relationships. The assessment process specifically addresses parental behavior as defined by quality of attachment and the effects on the child.

The International Attachment Network
Disseminates and exchanges information about attachment theory and attachment-related studies.

Maltreatment and Attachment Disorder
Virginia Child Protection Newsletter, 61, 2001
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Overview of behavior patterns that place children at risk for attachment disorder and considerations for prevention and treatment. Explains the requirements for a diagnosis and reviews protocols for assessment.

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Updated on March 1, 2010