Abstract. In an effort to improve the effectiveness of their services with children and adolescents, many social workers consult research guided by attachment theory. This article provides a brief overview of attachment theory with specific attention given to its application to contemporary child welfare research. Criticisms of attachment theory are discussed in detail, along with possibilities for alternative research frameworks including crisis intervention, anti-discrimination, social construction, and critical social work theories. Key words: Child welfare, research, attachment theory, theoretical alternatives A substantial body of research now supports what child welfare workers have known for decades: The detrimental effects of child...
Child and family social workers in England are expected to integrate theory and research into their ...
Noting that there has been little research attention on the ability of foster children to form emoti...
Child and family social workers in England are expected to integrate theory and research into their ...
Over the past few years, attachment theory has taken on increased significance in academic and prof...
The study ofchild maltreatment has grown exponentially in the years since the identification ofthe &...
A relationship-based theoretical framework for child welfare services is proposed. Research literatu...
This work addresses the needs of social workers in understanding and assessing the nature and origin...
This work addresses the needs of social workers in understanding and assessing the nature and origin...
Abstract: Attachment theory, as developed by Bowlby and Ainsworth, represented a major departure fro...
Practice Notes was developed in collaboration between CASCW affiliates and public child welfare prac...
Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.Attachment Theory and its prac...
The article is an attempt to present holistically the key concepts of attachment theory rediscovered...
As the body of research on attachment grows, attachment theory is being increasingly utilized by psy...
This chapter aims to introduce the biological basis for attachment theory and to describe some of th...
Attachment theory has been generating creative and impactful research for almost half a century. In ...
Child and family social workers in England are expected to integrate theory and research into their ...
Noting that there has been little research attention on the ability of foster children to form emoti...
Child and family social workers in England are expected to integrate theory and research into their ...
Over the past few years, attachment theory has taken on increased significance in academic and prof...
The study ofchild maltreatment has grown exponentially in the years since the identification ofthe &...
A relationship-based theoretical framework for child welfare services is proposed. Research literatu...
This work addresses the needs of social workers in understanding and assessing the nature and origin...
This work addresses the needs of social workers in understanding and assessing the nature and origin...
Abstract: Attachment theory, as developed by Bowlby and Ainsworth, represented a major departure fro...
Practice Notes was developed in collaboration between CASCW affiliates and public child welfare prac...
Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.Attachment Theory and its prac...
The article is an attempt to present holistically the key concepts of attachment theory rediscovered...
As the body of research on attachment grows, attachment theory is being increasingly utilized by psy...
This chapter aims to introduce the biological basis for attachment theory and to describe some of th...
Attachment theory has been generating creative and impactful research for almost half a century. In ...
Child and family social workers in England are expected to integrate theory and research into their ...
Noting that there has been little research attention on the ability of foster children to form emoti...
Child and family social workers in England are expected to integrate theory and research into their ...