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Examining Circle of Security™: A Review of Research and Theory
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Mercer, Jean – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
The Circle of Security™ interventions are psychosocial treatments intended to increase maternal sensitivity and thus child attachment security in infants and young children. A small number of publications have reported empirical research on outcomes of these treatments. This article reviews the research evidence, plausibility, theoretical…
Descriptors: Intervention, Attachment Behavior, Outcomes of Treatment, Evidence