The quality of the interparental relationship is recognized as an important influence on child
and adolescent psychopathology. Historically, clinically oriented research on this topic has …

Perinatal mental disorders are associated with increased risk of psychological and
developmental disturbances in children. However, these disturbances are not inevitable. In …

This pilot study examined the psychometric properties of the Benevolent Childhood
Experiences (BCEs) scale, a new instrument designed to assess positive early life …

Close and caring relationships are undeniably linked to health and well-being at all stages
in the life span. Yet the specific pathways through which close relationships promote optimal …

Attachment is an inborn behavioral system that is biologically driven and essential for
survival. During child development, individual differences in (in) secure attachment emerge …

Given the centrality of both parent–child attachment and emotion regulation in children's
development and adjustment, it is important to evaluate the relations between these …

Attachment theory has been generating creative and impactful research for almost half a
century. In this article we focus on the documented antecedents and consequences of …

This is an open access title available under the terms of a [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International]
licence. It is free to read at Oxford Clinical Psychology Online and offered as a free PDF …

Objective Unexpected death of a loved one is common and associated with subsequent
elevations in symptoms of multiple forms of psychopathology. Determining whether this …

Researchers have used J. Bowlby's (1969/1982, 1973, 1980, 1988) attachment theory
frequently as a basis for examining whether experiences in close personal relationships …