by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Dec 13, 2014 | Attachment, Parenting, Uncategorized
Children who begin their lives with compromised and disrupted attachment (associated with prenatal drug and alcohol exposure, neglect of physical and emotional needs, abuse, violence, multiple caregivers) are at risk of serious problems as development unfolds,...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Dec 13, 2014 | Attachment, Uncategorized
Children who begin their lives with the essential foundation of secure attachment fare better in all aspects of functioning as they develop. Numerous longitudinal studies have demonstrated that securely attached infants and toddlers do better over time in the...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Dec 13, 2014 | Attachment, Uncategorized
Attachment is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. Beyond the basic function of secure attachment—providing safety and protection for the vulnerable young through closeness to a caregiver—there...