Attachment in foster children associated with caregivers' sensitivity and behavioral problems

Infant Mental Health Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 609-623

  Oosterman, Mirjam ^a   Schuengel, Carlo ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD CARE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT; FOSTER CARE; HUMAN; MALE; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 63349099756     PISSN: 01639641     EISSN: 10970355     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/imhj.20198     Document Type: Article

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