Review article

ATTACHMENT THEORY AND MODERN SOCIAL WORK

Marina Ajduković
Klaudija Kregar Orekšović
Maja Laklija

Abstract

The paper presents basic provisions of the attachment theory as a significant theoretical starting point of social work. The paper is focused on the analysis of contemporary research studies in the field of attachment and their role in conceptualising the social work interventions and family policy measures. Starting from the attachment theory, the manners in which support can be given to parents, both the mother and the father in the development of so-called attached parenthood are analysed. The best interests of the child in some critical moments, such as divorce, are also analysed. The paper lists the arguments in favour of the additional training of social workers who work with children and families on the development and significance of attachment in life perspective.

Keywords

attachment theory; social work with children; attachment networks; attached parenthood

Hrčak ID:

11494

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/11494

Publication date:

1.4.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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