Attachment Theory and Challenging Behaviors: Reconstructing the Nature of Relationships.

Watson, Marilyn

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ERIC Number: EJ676584

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Publication Date: 2003

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Attachment Theory and Challenging Behaviors: Reconstructing the Nature of Relationships.

Watson, Marilyn

Young Children, v58 n4 p12-20 Jul 2003

Outlines the basic principles of attachment theory and its implications for young children's social and emotional development. Applies attachment theory to children whose behaviors are especially challenging, using examples from a primary classroom in an urban setting. Asserts that sensitive teachers can build collaborative relationships. (SD)

Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Behavior, Behavior Problems, Behavior Theories, Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Behavior, Child Caregivers, Child Development, Emotional Development, Preschool Teachers, Social Development, Teacher Student Relationship, Young Children

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Language: English

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