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Strengthening Parent/Child Relationship
- Relationship between parental contingent-responsiveness
and attachment outcomes
Danielle Z. Kassow, Ph.D., & Carl J. Dunst, Ph.D.
Bridges, Volume 2, Number 6
Findings from this synthesis indicate a discernable relationship between parental contingent-responsiveness and attachment outcomes for young children. The results suggest that early parental-contingent responsiveness is an important determinant of later secure child attachment.
Heart to heart: The strength of the
relationship between an adult caregiver and a young child is affected by the adult's responsiveness
Bottomlines, Volume 2, Number 6
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Characteristics of interventions promoting
parental sensitivity to child behavior
Carl J. Dunst, Ph.D., & Danielle Z. Kassow, Ph.D.
Bridges, Volume 3, Number 3
Findings from this synthesis show that behaviorally based interventions that specifically target improvements or changes in parental sensitivity were most effective and that optimal benefits were realized with relatively few intervention sessions. Implications for developing and implementing intervention practices for strengthening the parent/child relationship are described.
Sense and sensitivity: Research indicates best
ways to boost parental sensitivity to child behavior
Bottomlines, Volume 3, Number 3
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Characteristics of parental
sensitivity related to secure infant attachment
Danielle Z. Kassow, Ph.D., & Carl J. Dunst, Ph.D.
Bridges, Volume 3, Number 4
Findings from this synthesis identified the characteristics of parental interactive behavior that contributed most to
strengthening the parent/child relationship. Parent/child turn taking and parent support and encouragement were found
to be especially important parenting behaviors.
Pathways to Closeness
Bottomlines, Volume 3, Number 4