Emotional development of handicapped children is examined from the perspective of attachment-separation-individuation theory. Data suggests that handicapped children are at greater risk of disordered patterns of interaction, delayed progression through stages of attachment-separation-individuation, and incomplete internalization of object and…

Traditional literary criticism, reader-response research, and the techniques of systemic therapy are brought together to provide guidelines for teachers and counselors concerned with using stories to further the emotional development of children. A theory of reader-story interaction is proposed, and a case is made for individually composed…

Explores the relationships between attachment, reasons for living, and suicide among 163 college students. Results indicate that, although survival and coping skills are most associated with low suicidal intentions, students' level of attachment and their view of parents as accessible are also significantly associated with low suicidal intentions.…