Attachment theory was formulated by psychiatrist and psychoanalyst John Bowlby. The theory is, essentially, that young children need to develop a relationship with at least one primary caregiver for normal social and emotional development.
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Counselling and Psychotherapy
Attachment theory was formulated by psychiatrist and psychoanalyst John Bowlby. The theory is, essentially, that young children need to develop a relationship with at least one primary caregiver for normal social and emotional development.