Electronic Resources:	http://www.adfvc.unsw.edu.au/RTF%20Files/Stakeholderpaper_5.rtf
Web resource:	http://www.adfvc.unsw.edu.au/PDF%20files/Stakeholder%20Paper_5.pdf
Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Mother and infant attachment theory and domestic violence : crossing the divideAustralian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse Stakeholder Paper
Authors:	Buchanan, Fiona
Keywords:	Pregnancy;Child protection;Impact on children and young people;Parenting;Early intervention
Year:	2008
Publisher:	Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse, UNSW
Citation:	No. 5
Notes:	General Overview: From a therapeutic counselling perspective, this Australian paper explores feminist theory and attachment theory approaches to addressing the impact of abuse by a father or father figure on early attachment patterns between a mother and infant. The author provides an overview of the literature on domestic violence and its impact on women and children, and presents specific cases to explore various forms of attachment between mothers and infants. The author also outlines methods for assessing attachment patterns and mother/infant interactions, and explores perspectives centred on attachment theory in relation to domestic violence. The paper cites literature that discusses the negative impact of domestic violence on mother-infant relationships, however, notes that this is an under-developed area of research. The paper compares attachment theory with feminist perspectives of the impact of domestic violence on attachment relationships, highlighting similarities and differences between the two schools of thought. The paper emphasises the divide between practitioners who draw on attachment theories and those who utilise feminist understandings of domestic violence. It argues that drawing on the two perspectives would be more effective in working to assist female victims of domestic violence and their children.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15861
ISSN:	14438496
Physical description:	16 p.
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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