
Patricia A. MacAulay
REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST


Researchers have categorized three relationship styles that children with insecure attachment histories may adopt as they encounter new relationships and experiences and seek to protect themselves from any possible harm.
These are approaches that all children may utilize at times. It is also true that the same child may have a range of strategies, depending on the circumstances. These slides describe three general patterns, as observed over multiple encounters using categories identified by various researchers. All three patterns are rooted in feelings of high anxiety about the availability of support.
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Insecure Attachment
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Here is a video that provides a case study to illustrate attachment theory: