A Place for Attachment Theory in Child Life Programming: The Potential to Assess the Quality of Parent–child Relationships

2005 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan C. Turner
Keyword(s):  
Attachment Theory ◽  
Child Life ◽  
Parent Child Relationships ◽  
Parent Child

Attachment Theory and Research

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ross A. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Attachment Theory ◽  
Developmental Psychopathology ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Attachment Research ◽  
Early Parent ◽  
Parent Child Relationships ◽  
Parent Child

Attachment theory has long been at the forefront of research efforts to understand the origins and enduring impact of early parent–child relationships. It has also expanded into a theory of lifespan implications with relevance to problems in developmental psychopathology, early intervention, and mental representation. This review of the expanding research literature on attachment is organized around eight questions: (a) To whom do attachments develop? (b) What are the biological foundations of attachment? (c) How does culture influence attachment and its consequences? (d) What contributes to attachments becoming secure or insecure? (e) How does attachment security change over time? (f) What are the later outcomes of secure or insecure attachments? (g) How does attachment influence thinking and social representations? (h) What are the clinical implications of attachment research? The answers to these questions summarize what has been learned about the importance of early parent–child relationships and identify future research priorities.

scholarly journals Is Attachment Theory Consistent with Aboriginal Parenting Realities?

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond Neckoway ◽  
Keith Brownlee ◽  
Bruno Castellan
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Attachment Theory ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Attachment Security ◽  
Aboriginal Peoples ◽  
Cultural Groups ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Sense Of Security ◽  
Parent Child Relationships ◽  
Parent Child

Attachment theory has become one of the most influential models guiding parent-child relationships in programs of prevention, treatment, and education, including programs for Aboriginal parents. However, whether the model can be reliably applied when working with Aboriginal peoples has not yet been established. Studies on attachment security conducted with different cultural groups provide a means of comparing naturally occurring differences in parenting practices and socio-emotional environments of children. These studies report inconsistencies of attachment security across cultures and suggest that consideration should be given to cultural differences when applying attachment theory across cultures. In this article, we analyse the correspondence between attachment theory and descriptions of Aboriginal parenting and question the relevance of attachment theory to Aboriginal parents who do not adhere to the mother-infant dyad as the sole contributor to the child’s sense of security.

scholarly journals A Critical Exploration of Child-Parent Attachment as a Contextual Construct

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya-Hsin Lai ◽  
Sam Carr
Keyword(s):  
Attachment Theory ◽  
Conceptual Development ◽  
Parent Attachment ◽  
Integrative Framework ◽  
Critical Exploration ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
Parent Child Relationships ◽  
Parent Child

Bowlby’s (1969/1982) attachment theory has been employed as a broad and integrative framework to explore human wellness across a range of disciplines. Attachment theory has even been labelled one of the last surviving “grand theories” not to have been completely dismissed, replaced, or extensively reworked (e.g., Carr, 2012; Mercer, 2011). However, despite the ubiquitous nature of some of the theory’s fundamental tenets, there are always possibilities for new conceptual development, extension, and revision. In this paper, we critically explore the idea of “context-specific” attachment within parent-child relationships. We briefly outline critical assumptions and key areas of attachment and articulate potential rationale, conceptualisation, and relevance of contextual attachment.

scholarly journals Parent-Child Dyadic Coping and Quality of Life in Chronically Diseased Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merel M. Nap-van der Vlist ◽  
Reine C. van der Wal ◽  
Eva Grosfeld ◽  
Elise M. van de Putte ◽  
Geertje W. Dalmeijer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Dyadic Coping ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Communication Problem ◽  
Partner Relationships ◽  
Parent Child Relationships ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Parent Child

Different forms of dyadic coping are associated with positive outcomes in partner relationships, yet little is known about dyadic coping in parent-child relationships. The current research explored the association between parent-child dyadic coping and children’s quality of life in 12–18-year old children with a chronic disease (i.e., cystic fibrosis, autoimmune diseases, and children post-cancer treatment). In a sample of 105 parent-child dyads, self-reported forms of dyadic coping (i.e., stress communication, problem-oriented, emotion-oriented, and negative dyadic coping) and children’s quality of life were assessed. Children reported more stress communication and negative dyadic coping than their parents, while parents reported more problem-oriented dyadic coping and emotion-oriented dyadic coping than their children. More stress communication of the child was associated with more emotion-oriented dyadic coping and less negative dyadic coping of the parent. More negative dyadic coping of the child was associated with less stress communication, problem-oriented dyadic coping and emotion-oriented dyadic coping of the parent. Additionally, both children’s and parents’ negative dyadic coping were associated with lower self-reported pediatric quality of life and parents’ emotion-oriented dyadic coping was associated with higher pediatric quality of life. These findings emphasize that children and their parents mutually influence each other and that dyadic coping is associated with children’s quality of life. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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