Using Theory and Research on Controlling Attachments to Inform the Clinical Assessment of Pre-School Children

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 227-240

  Vallance, Denise D ^a  

^a NORTH YORK GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assessment; Controlling attachments; Disorganization; Emotional regulation; Preschool children

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTMENT; AFFECT; CHILD PARENT RELATION; EMOTION; EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MODEL; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RESEARCH; REVIEW; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; THEORY;

EID: 2142643770     PISSN: 13591045     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359104504041920     Document Type: Review

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