Attachment Theory and Mindfulness

Autor/inn/en	Snyder, Rose; Shapiro, Shauna; Treleaven, David
Titel	Attachment Theory and Mindfulness
Quelle	In: Journal of Child and Family Studies, 21 (2012) 5, S.709-717 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1062-1024
DOI	10.1007/s10826-011-9522-8
Schlagwörter	Parent Child Relationship; Attachment Behavior; Infants; Child Development; Mothers; Metacognition; Correlation; Child Health; Health Promotion; Self Control; Stress Variables; Anxiety + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung; Attachment; Bindungsverhalten; Infant; Toddler; Toddlers; Kleinkind; Kindesentwicklung; Mother; Mutter; Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition; Korrelation; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Selbstbeherrschung; Angst
Abstract	We initiate a dialog between two central areas in the field of psychology today: attachment theory/research and mindfulness studies. The impact of the early mother-infant relationship on child development has been well established in the literature, with attachment theorists having focused on the correlation between a mother's capacity for self-regulation and connection (e.g., attunement) with children's health and developmental outcomes. Because the transition to parenthood is often a stressful one, research has also focused on the importance of the mother's external and internal support (e.g., self-awareness, recognition of needs) in promoting healthy mother-infant relationships. One promising field in relation to increased internal support is mindfulness, a practice shown to increase emotional regulation while decreasing stress and anxiety. Described as non-judgmental, present-moment awareness, mindfulness has received significant empirical attention over the past three decades and has recently been theorized as an important contributing factor in healthy mother-child relationships. Recognizing the potentially beneficial effects of mindfulness training on healthy attachment, this article reviews relevant literature in presenting a case for exploratory and empirical research into the dynamic relationship between mindfulness, attachment style, maternal health, and children's development. Grounds for this convergence, as well as suggestions for future research, are presented. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10