Changing toddlers' and preschoolers' attachment classifications: The circle of security intervention. |
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Authors: | Hoffman, Kent T. Marvin, Robert S. Cooper, Glen Powell, Bert |
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Abstract: | The Circle of Security intervention uses a group treatment modality to provide parent education and psychotherapy that is based on attachment theory. The purpose of this study was to track changes in children's attachment classifications pre- and immediately postintervention. Participants were 65 toddler- or preschooler- caregiver dyads recruited from Head Start and Early Head Start programs. As predicted, there were significant within-subject changes from disorganized to organized attachment classifications, with a majority changing to the secure classification. In addition, only 1 of the 13 preintervention securely attached children shifted to an insecure classification. Results suggest that the Circle of Security protocol is a promising intervention for the reduction of disorganized and insecure attachment in high-risk toddlers and preschoolers. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
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Keywords: | Circle of Security high-risk children security intervention preschool attachment prevention toddlers preschoolers |
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