Revisiting the Science of Attachment with Bethany Saltman

Published: April 18, 2021, 6:15 p.m.

b'Revisiting The Science of Attachment with Bethany Saltman\\xa0\\n\\nBethany Saltman, author of,\\xa0"Strange Situation: A Mother\'s Journey into the Science of Attachment,"\\xa0introduces us to the Strange Situation Procedure developed in the 1970\'s as a way to observe the attachment\\xa0styles of children between the ages of 9-18months. In one stage of the procedure the\\xa0mother, or primary caregiver, and a stranger sit in a room with\\xa0the child, and then mother leaves the room. \\xa0The way the child reacts to\\xa0the mother\'s leaving and her return is\\xa0carefully\\xa0observed and information about the\\xa0attachment bond\\xa0is categorized into an attachment style. \\xa0This procedure revolutionized the understanding of child and adult psychology specifically in\\xa0relationships and bonding.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nJoin us as we discover how knowing about your attachment style provides\\xa0a clue as to how you manage the stresses of relationships and parenting as an adult. Knowing this, you\\xa0can start healing relationship wounds and\\xa0foster secure relationships with your children and loved ones.'