Physicality in the measurement of the primary caregiver-infant interaction: A descriptive review of global observational assessment tools and coding schemes

Attachment Theory emphasizes the importance of physical contact between primary caregiver and infant to support infant social-emotional development. In stark contrast, caregiver physical behaviors during caregiver-infant interactions are measured inconsistently or are entirely absent from global ass...

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Published in:	Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews Vol. 174; p. 106169
Main Authors:	Westerdahl, Jacqueline E., Moerchen, Victoria A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2025
Subjects:	Behavior Observation Techniques Caregiver-infant interaction Caregivers - psychology Global assessment tools Humans Infant Infant Behavior Object Attachment Parent-infant interaction Physical behaviors Touch Parent-infant interaction Touch Global assessment tools Caregiver-infant interaction Physical behaviors
ISSN:	0149-7634, 1873-7528, 1873-7528
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