Intergenerational pathways linking attachment security in parents and outcomes in children: A clinical commentary

Attachment and Human Development

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 111-117

  Clulow, Christopher ^a  

^a TAVISTOCK CLINIC   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Attachment security; Couple psychotherapy; Intergenerational research; Outcomes for children

Indexed keywords

CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; COUPLES THERAPY; HUMANS; INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONS; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PSYCHOTHERAPY;

EID: 59849129621     PISSN: 14616734     EISSN: 14692988     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14616730802500776     Document Type: Note

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