## Abstract The study of infant communication during motherโinfant interactions has largely focused on infants' distal behaviours, while neglecting their more proximal behaviours, such as touch. Yet, touch is an important modality through which infants and mothers communicate; it is also a vital me
Face-to-face interactions of depressed mothers and their infants
โ Scribed by Jeffrey F. Cohn; Reinaldo Matias; Edward Z. Tronick; David Connell; Karlen Lyons-Ruth
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 832 KB
- Volume
- 1986
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1520-3247
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โฆ Synopsis
Although some depressed mothers are withdrawn, others are highly engaged and intrusive. There are correspondences between the behavior of depressed mothers and their infants.
Face-to-Face Interact ions of Depressed Mothers and Their Infants
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