Neural Foundations of Variability in Attachment

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Bennett, Allyson J.; Hopkins, William D.; Feldman, Ruth; Gazzola, Valeria; Giedd, Jay; Lamb, Michael E.; Scheele, Dirk; Sheridan, Margaret A.; Suomi, Stephen J.; & Tomaoda, Akemi, et al. (2017). Neural Foundations of Variability in Attachment.. Keller, Heidi & Bard, Kim A. (Eds.) (pp. 245-272). Cambridge, Mass.: MIT PRess.

Abstract

Multidisciplinary perspectives on the cultural and evolutionary foundations of children's attachment relationships and on the consequences for education, counseling, and policy. It is generally acknowledged that attachment relationships are important for infants and young children, but there is little clarity on what exactly constitutes such a relationship. Does it occur between two individuals (infant–mother or infant–father) or in an extended network? In the West, monotropic attachment appears to function as a secure foundation for infants, but is this true in other cultures? This volume offers perspectives from a range of disciplines on these questions. Contributors from psychology, biology, anthropology, evolution, social policy, neuroscience, information systems, and practice describe the latest research on the cultural and evolutionary foundations on children's attachment relationships as well as the implications for education, counseling, and policy.

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https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/cultural-nature-attachment

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Year Published

2017

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Strüngmann Forum Reports

Author(s)

Bennett, Allyson J.
Hopkins, William D.
Feldman, Ruth
Gazzola, Valeria
Giedd, Jay
Lamb, Michael E.
Scheele, Dirk
Sheridan, Margaret A.
Suomi, Stephen J.
Tomaoda, Akemi
Tottenham, Nim

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Sheridan - 0000-0002-8909-7501