Source: A HISTORY OF THE THEORY OF PRENATAL ATTACHMENT John Bowlby�s theory of human attachment has become widely applied across disciplines and across the stages of human development. This discussion explores the evolution of an application of Bowlby�s theory...
Source: A HISTORY OF THE THEORY OF PRENATAL ATTACHMENT
John Bowlby�s theory of human attachment has become widely applied across disciplines and across the stages of human development. This discussion explores the evolution of an application of Bowlby�s theory to the experience of pregnancy, from both maternal and paternal perspectives. Although the theoretical construct of maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) requires continued theoretically-driven research, existing studies have associated this proposed construct with health behaviors, marital relationship, depressive symptoms, and the postpartum mother-infant relationship, pointing toward its relevance for academicians and clinicians devoted to the service of women and infants. This is a scientific article on Bowlby�s theory of attachment. Click on the title and it will take you there.
