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Understanding Attachment Disorder
By Terry M. Levy, Ph.D. and Michael Orlans, M.A.
Attachment is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. It profoundly influences every component of the human condition--mind, body, emotions, relationships and values. Attachment is not something that parents do to their children, rather, it is something that children and parents create together through the ongoing process of a reciprocal relationship.
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Signs of Attachment Disorder in Young Children
By Terry M. Levy, Ph.D. and Michael Orlans, M.A.
Attachment to a protective and loving caregiver who provides guidance and support is a basic human need, rooted in millions of years of evolution. There is an instinct to attach: babies instinctively reach out for the safety and security of the "secure base" with caregivers--but sometimes things go awry...
Pre-Birth Bonding
By Terry M. Levy, Ph.D. and Michael Orlans, M.A.
Research and observation have demonstrated the significance of the in utero experience. This is truly the dawn of attachment, the stage in which the baby-to-be and the parents begin the process of connecting.
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