TY - JOUR PY - 1991// TI - The concept of attachment: Applications to adoption JO - Children and youth services review A1 - Johnson, Daniel A1 - Fein, Edith SP - 397 EP - 412 VL - 13 IS - 5-6 N2 - This paper examines conceptual issues in the study of attachment and the relevance of Bowlby's theory for the study of attachment in adopted children. Current attachment research and assessment procedures are presented which suggest avenues for studying and measuring attachment. A definition is offered, and research and clinical implications of the use of attachment concepts with adoptive families are presented.

LA - SN - 0190-7409 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0190-7409(91)90028-G ID - ref1 ER -