%0 Journal Article
%T A Critical Exploration of Child-Parent Attachment as a Contextual Construct
%A Sam Carr
%A Ya-Hsin Lai
%J Behavioral Sciences | An Open Access Journal from MDPI
%D 2018
%R https://doi.org/10.3390/bs8120112
%X Abstract Bowlby¡¯s attachment theory has been employed as a broad and integrative framework to explore human wellness across a range of disciplines. Attachment theory has even been labelled one of the last surviving ¡°grand theories¡± not to have been completely dismissed, replaced, or extensively reworked. However, despite the ubiquitous nature of some of the theory¡¯s fundamental tenets, there are always possibilities for new conceptual development, extension, and revision. In this paper, we critically explore the idea of ¡°context-specific¡± attachment within parent-child relationships. We briefly outline critical assumptions and key areas of attachment and articulate potential rationale, conceptualization, and relevance of contextual attachment. View Full-Tex
%K attachment
%K parent-child relationship
%K parenting
%K contextual
%K context-specific
%K sport
%K academic
%K hierarchical model
%U https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/8/12/112