TY - SER AU - Atwool, Nicola R. TI - The role of secure attachment as a protective factor for vulnerable infants SN - 1177-7192 PY - 2007/// CY - Wellington, New Zealand PB - Department of Child, Youth and Family Services KW - FVC KW - ATTACHMENT KW - CHILD NEGLECT KW - CHILDREN KW - EMOTIONAL ABUSE KW - INFANT ATTACHMENT KW - INFANTS KW - INTERVENTION KW - PARENTING KW - PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE KW - TREATMENT KW - PREVENTION KW - CHILD ABUSE KW - NEW ZEALAND N1 - Social Work Now (38) December 2007 : 11-20 N2 - In this journal article the author outlines the significance of attachment, demonstrating the link between brain development and resilience. The author describes how children's attachment experiences influence their vulnerability and argues that patterns of attachment may be transmitted inter-generationally. The implications of this for assessments of vulnerability in the social work context are outlined UR - http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE772279&dps_custom_att_1=ilsdb ER -