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ATTACHEMENT SECURISANT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secure attachment
1, record 1, English, secure%20attachment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- healthy attachment 2, record 1, English, healthy%20attachment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secure attachment: Children who can depend on their caregivers show distress when separated and joy when reunited. Although the child may be upset, they feel assured that the caregiver will return. When frightened, securely attached children are comfortable seeking reassurance from caregivers. This is the most common attachment style. 3, record 1, English, - secure%20attachment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A secure attachment enables children to develop greater self-esteem, better manage their emotions and behaviours, improve their problem-solving skills and have better interpersonal relationships, among other things. 4, record 1, English, - secure%20attachment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attachement sécurisant
1, record 1, French, attachement%20s%C3%A9curisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attachement sain 1, record 1, French, attachement%20sain
correct, masculine noun
- attachement sécure 2, record 1, French, attachement%20s%C3%A9cure
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un attachement sécurisant ou sain est la base qui [permet au bébé] d’explorer le monde tout en sachant qu'il peut revenir vers un endroit sûr. C'est le premier moyen pour bébé d’apprendre à organiser ses sentiments et ses actions, car il sait qu'il peut compter sur la personne qui lui offre soins et confort. La création d’un lien d’attachement est essentielle pour la santé psychologique à long terme. 3, record 1, French, - attachement%20s%C3%A9curisant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'attachement sécurisant permet notamment à l'enfant d’avoir une meilleure estime de soi, une bonne gestion des émotions et des comportements, de meilleures capacités en résolution de problèmes et de meilleures relations interpersonnelles. 4, record 1, French, - attachement%20s%C3%A9curisant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attachement sécure : En français, l’adjectif «sécure» est un calque de l’anglais et son usage est à éviter. 4, record 1, French, - attachement%20s%C3%A9curisant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attachment theory
1, record 2, English, attachment%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attachment theory describes the dynamics of long-term interpersonal relationships between humans. ... The most important tenet of attachment theory is that an infant needs to develop a relationship with at least one primary caregiver for the child’s successful social and emotional development, and in particular for learning how to effectively regulate their feelings. 2, record 2, English, - attachment%20theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie d’attachement
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20d%26rsquo%3Battachement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie de l'attachement [...] postule que, dès le départ de sa vie, le nourrisson établit un lien affectif particulier avec le principal fournisseur de soins(souvent la mère) qui lui procure un sentiment de sécurité. [...] Un attachement de type «sécurisant» est prédictif d’un meilleur développement émotionnel et social de l'enfant puis de l'adolescent. 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20d%26rsquo%3Battachement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attachment-based intervention
1, record 3, English, attachment%2Dbased%20intervention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Levels of analysis and attachment-based intervention. A common focus of most attachment interventions is to increase the child's sense of confidence in the availability and responsiveness of the caregiver. 2, record 3, English, - attachment%2Dbased%20intervention
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intervention fondée sur la théorie de l’attachement
1, record 3, French, intervention%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Battachement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maltraitance parentale a des effets dévastateurs sur le développement physique, cognitif et socio-émotionnel des enfants [...] Depuis quelques années nous assistons à un engouement pour les interventions fondées sur la théorie de l'attachement afin d’améliorer la sensibilité des parents abusifs et négligents et l'attachement sécurisant chez l'enfant, lequel constitue un facteur de protection clé dans son développement. 2, record 3, French, - intervention%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Battachement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emotionally-focused marital therapy
1, record 4, English, emotionally%2Dfocused%20marital%20therapy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EFT 2, record 4, English, EFT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Therapy that] enables couples to identify and break free of their destructive emotional cycles such as when one person criticizes and the other withdraws, [and also] helps couples build trust in each other. 3, record 4, English, - emotionally%2Dfocused%20marital%20therapy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emotionally focused marital therapy (EFT), a marital therapy that particularly focuses on the creation of secure attachment, has proven in empirical studies to be effective for distressed couples. 2, record 4, English, - emotionally%2Dfocused%20marital%20therapy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thérapie conjugale centrée sur les émotions
1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20conjugale%20centr%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9motions
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif principal de la thérapie conjugale centrée sur les émotions est d’aider les partenaires à modifier leurs interactions dysfonctionnelles venant entraver la satisfaction de leur besoin d’attachement et à développer un modèle d’attachement davantage sécurisant, à l'intérieur d’un contexte relationnel où chacun se montre soutenant pour l'autre. 2, record 4, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20conjugale%20centr%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9motions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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