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Counseling As A Pathway To Earned-Secure Attachment Status, Sara Moe
Counseling As A Pathway To Earned-Secure Attachment Status, Sara Moe
Georgia Educational Research Association Conference
Attachment theory has emerged as a leading framework informing the study of individual development and interpersonal relationships. Previous research has documented connections between early caregiving experiences and the formation of working models of attachment that are carried into future relationships, impacting perception of the self and others across the lifespan. Given the well-documented physical, social, and mental health advantages associated with secure attachment status, the elucidation of mechanisms by which individuals can shift from an insecure working model of attachment to a secure pattern of functioning (termed earned security) is meaningful to clinical theory and practice. Counseling, by virtue …
The Impact Of Client Culture On Termination Of The Counseling Relationship, Colin F. Freeland
The Impact Of Client Culture On Termination Of The Counseling Relationship, Colin F. Freeland
Georgia Educational Research Association Conference
Counseling is a process that evokes often evokes strong emotions in clients. When counseling is effective and rapport is established correctly, clients become attached to their counselors in deep and meaningful ways. The depth of attachment in this dynamic can lead to negative affect when approaching the termination stage of this relationship; these endings can also provide opportunities for clients to experience growth and transformation. Elements of grief can surface with the dissolution of relationships; further, cultural influences impact experiences of grieving and the continuation or finality of those bonds. Few studies have explored clients’ subjective experiences with the ending …
A Tightrope Walk Of Trust: An Analysis Of Attachment Styles Of Children Raised By Parents With Psychotic Disorders, Kate E. Crockett
A Tightrope Walk Of Trust: An Analysis Of Attachment Styles Of Children Raised By Parents With Psychotic Disorders, Kate E. Crockett
Georgia Educational Research Association Conference
A child’s development is significantly impacted by the environment in which the child lives, and the attachment styles of parents or guardians have a direct connection to the child’s attachment style. So what happens when one or more of the child’s guardians have a psychotic disorder? To answer this question, individuals will complete an assessment to determine their attachment style after providing information on whether their guardian(s) have a psychotic disorder. The individuals participating in the study will be contacted through email and all responses will be voluntary. The attachment assessment will be self-administered electronically by the individuals who volunteer …