Attachment - Early Childhood Australia

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Attachment

About attachment - what it is and how to support its growth
An overview of infant attachment describing the importance of secure early attachment and how it develops. The article provides practical advice to parents and caregivers about what they can do to support secure attachment. Australia

Infant attachment - what the research says
This 1991 paper provides an overview of early attachment theory, research and thinking. It highlights the importance of early infant attachment, the patterns of an infant’s early attachment and the impact of these attachment patterns on subsequent behaviour and relationships. United States

Infant attachment across cultures
This project reports on the attachment beliefs, values and personal experience of parents from different cultures in order to understand and promote best practices in early attachment. It highlights similarities and differences in infant caregiver attachment relationships across cultures. Canada

Infant attachment - Helpful things for parents and caregivers to know.
A short, straight-forward fact sheet about the what, why and how of infant attachment. Canada

Infant attachment - What babies have to say
A brief fact sheet on infant attachment from the child's perspective. It suggests parent and caregiver responses that will support children, at different developmental stages, to develop secure attachment. Canada

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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 September 2005 )



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