The efficacy of circle of security on attachment and well-being in preschool children

Mokhtar Malekpour,Ahmad Abedi,Shole Amiri,Akram Dehghani

doi:10.5267/j.msl.2013.12.031

Abstract

The efficacy of circle of security on attachment and well-being in preschool children

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Interest in child well-being and reports and studies on this issue has significantly increased since 1990s
Perhaps most important issue for discussion of positive child development is the concept of viewing children as a specific group, which differs from other age groups and has value in its own right, rather than value only as future adults
The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of intervention of Circle of Security (COS) on shift of preschool children attachment and well-being

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Introduction

Interest in child well-being and reports and studies on this issue has significantly increased since 1990s. Perhaps most important issue for discussion of positive child development is the concept of viewing children as a specific group, which differs from other age groups (e.g., adults, the elderly) and has value in its own right, rather than value only as future adults. Theories of child development are inherently positive towards the extent that they describe how a healthy child develops over time in a supportive environment. Developmental stage theories such as Erikson's (1968) psychosocial theory and ecological approaches such as Bronfenbrenner's (1986) theory provide a concept that explains child positive development. Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) spells out broad international agreement about children's rights to well-being in a comprehensive array of contextual domains extending from family to school, cultural centers, religious organizations, recreation areas, and other parts of the community (Lippman et al, 2011)

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