Insecure attachment states of mind and atypical caregiving behavior among foster mothers

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 118-125

  Ballen, Natasha ^a   Bernier, Annie ^a   Moss, Ellen ^b   Tarabulsy, George M ^c   St Laurent, Diane ^d  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À TROIS RIVIÈRES   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adult attachment; Atypical parental behavior; Foster care

Indexed keywords

EID: 77349117526     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2009.10.001     Document Type: Article

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