The GP surgery as a secure base? Patterns of attachment in primary care

Psychodynamic Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 57-70

  Elder, Andrew ^a  

^a Balint Society   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Attachment; Infant mental health; Practices; Retirement; Secure base; Separation

Indexed keywords

EID: 62149098327     PISSN: 14753634     EISSN: 14753626     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14753630802614408     Document Type: Article

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