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What is Attachment

Attachment refers to the relationship that a child has with their caregiver and how this influences how the child then relates to others and feel about themselves, learn how attachments are formed and about the different attachment styles.

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Learning Objectives

  • Understanding the process of attachment
  • Understanding the varying styles of attachment

Teacher Video: Attachment

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Neil Garrity,  
Wellbeing specialist
Neil has been working in mental health for 30 years. He is a Registered Learning Disability Nurse and Registered Mental Health Nurse, as well as being a Counsellor and Psychotherapist with a Masters Degree. He initially worked in forensic psychiatry,…
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