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"People Who Need People": Attachment and Professional Caregiving
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Schuengel, C.; Kef, S.; Damen, S.; Worm, M. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
From the perspective of attachment theory, this paper discusses individual differences in the quality of caregiving by direct-care staff for persons with intellectual disabilities. Theoretical arguments and findings from related literature are cited to support the probable role of professionals' own attachment experiences and their mental…
Descriptors: Severe Mental Retardation, Attachment Behavior, Group Homes, Caregivers