Parent-Child Attachment:  What, So What, Now What?
I.    Misconceptions about Attachment

        A.    Attachment and bonding are not the same
        B.    Attachment isn't all-or-nothing proposition
        C.    Attachment is not only about mother and child; other caregivers can be part of
                attachment relationships
        D.    Attachment theory has been criticized for being Western centered
        E.    Attachment doesn't write "unchangeable script"

II.    Secure Attachment

III.    Insecure Attachments

        A.    Anxious resistant attachments
        B.    Anxious avoidant attachments
        C.    Disorganized Attachments

IV.    Characteristics Likely to Produce Secure Attachments

        A.    Realistic expectations of becoming a parent
        B.    Knowledge of child development
        C.    Parents Have Social Support



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