Practitioner Review: Clinical applications of attachment theory and research for infants and young children

Having a child with cancer: African mothers' perspective

“…In this way mothers and their children were able to reside close to the oncology unit, where the children were able to easily access all of their treatments, while having the emotional support of their mother. Additionally the mother's presence was vital in maintaining the role of an attachment figure for the child 19 . It was highlighted that the parents residing at CHOC shared a common reality that their children had cancer.…”

Supporting the mental health of children and youth of separating parents

“…(23,28,29) DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS Three major areas of concern have been raised by researchers and need to be considered when supporting young children of separating parents: the direct effects of parental conflict and violence; (18,24) the effects of diminished quality in parenting; (9,10,17) and the effects of repeated separations between the infant and primary attachment figures. (24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33) The developmental stage and temperament of each child needs to be considered. Attachment to a parent usually starts to develop at a cognitive age of seven to nine months.…”

“…Frequent access to both parents helps them to build a memory of the absent parent and supports parental cooperation around feeding, sleep and other daily routines. (26,32,33) Children younger than five years of age need special consideration, given the developmental vulnerability related to rapid physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional growth in this period. (20) The brain's development continues after birth and depends on quality care and experiences to reach maximum potential.…”

Cyber Babies: The Impact of Emerging Technology on the Developing Infant

“…Quality early childhood interpersonal interactions are essential for building relationships, establishing secure attachments and maturing emotionally (Balbernie, 2013;Raval, Goldberg, Atkinson, Benoit, Myhal, CYBER BABIES: THE IMPACT OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY 507 Poulton, & Zwiers, 2001;Zeanah, Berlin, & Boris, 2011). The exposure to TV media on the socioemotional development of young infants is still largely unknown and the research findings in early childhood tend to be inconsistent (Anderson & Pempek, 2005;Mistry, Minkovitz, Strobino, & Borzekowski, 2007;Napier, 2013).…”