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Herbert, M.; And Others – Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 1982
Critically reviews the concept of "bonding," exploring its empirical basis and the implications that follow from its application in practice. Among the conclusions reached are that there is a tendency to oversimplify attachment phenomena and that the notion of a sensitive period for attachment has no direct empirical support. (RH)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Attachment Behavior, Clinical Diagnosis, Criteria