Exploring Infant Attachment and Its Relevance to Infant Mental Health
In this training, Dr. Stephanie Grant will provide an overview of attachment from a biopsychosocial perspective. Material will be presented on the various attachment types as well as issues related to attachment organization and disorganization. Diagnostic relevance will be explored with a focus on the DC: 0-5 and strategies to support the development of secure attachment will be introduced briefly.
Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to…
- Understand the basic purpose of attachment
- Increase their understanding of how attachment styles look in infants and younger children
- Learn at least one way to support infant attachment development
