Changing Toddlers' and Preschoolers' Attachment Classifications: The Circle of Security Intervention
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| Title: | Changing Toddlers' and Preschoolers' Attachment Classifications: The Circle of Security Intervention |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Hoffman, Kent T., Marvin, Robert S., Cooper, Glen |
| Source: | Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Dec 2006 74(6):1017-1026. |
| Availability: | American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: order@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org/publications |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2006 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Preschool Education |
| Descriptors: | Disadvantaged Youth, Toddlers, Psychotherapy, Intervention, Classification, Attachment Behavior, Preschool Children, Security (Psychology), High Risk Students |
| ISSN: | 0022-006X |
| Abstract: | 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. |
| Abstractor: | Author |
| Entry Date: | 2007 |
| Access URL: | https://content.apa.org/journals/ccp/74/6/1017 |
| Accession Number: | EJ750764 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 0022-006X |
