Introducing attachment theory to occupational therapy

2009/07/13 by Pamela Meredith · 1 citation
Psychology · #Attachment and Relationship Dynamics #Family and Disability Support Research #Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics

paper · doi:10.1111/j.1440-1630.2009.00789.x

openalex publication_date 2009/07/13 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29

Abstract

Attachment theory has been acclaimed as 'the best supported theory of socioemotional development yet available' (Bowlby, 1988,p.28) and, more recently, as the most widely accepted and validated approach in developmental psychology (Thomas, 2005).

Citations

• Attachment Studies with Borderline Patients: A Review
• Attachment styles among young adults: A test of a four-category model.

Cited by

• Occupational therapy [wikipedia]

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