Attention and attachment related behavior toward professional caregivers in child care centers: A new measure for toddlers

Journal of Genetic Psychology

Volumn 173, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 158-174

  Pallini, Susanna ^a   Laghi, Fiorenzo ^b  

^a ROMA TRE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

attachment security; attentive processes; professional caregiver; temperament

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CAREGIVER; DAY CARE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; OBJECT RELATION; PERSONALITY TEST; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; REPRODUCIBILITY; STATISTICS; TEMPERAMENT; VALIDATION STUDY;

ATTENTION; CAREGIVERS; CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOMETRICS; Q-SORT; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TEMPERAMENT;

EID: 84862096200     PISSN: 00221325     EISSN: 19400896     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221325.2011.584330     Document Type: Article

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