Insecure attachment states of mind and atypical caregiving behavior among foster mothers

Exploration of the links among fathers'

Exploration of the links among fathers' unresolved states of mind with respect to attachment, atypical paternal behavior, and disorganized infant–father attachment

✍ Sheri Madigan; Diane Benoit; Catherine Boucher 📂 Article 📅 2011 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 128 KB

## Abstract Atypical maternal behavior has consistently been identified as a precursor of disorganized infant–mother attachment, but to date, no research has examined the role of atypical __paternal__ behavior in the development of disorganized infant–father attachment. This study aims to enhance o