Sharne Rolfe brings an excellent discussion of attachment principles, research and applications to an exceedingly important topic, the relationships between child care teachers/providers and young children. It is an important resource for the current and next generation of early childhood professionals and researchers, and it will be a key resource for the growing international discussion about child care teacher/provider and child relationships.

Contents:

• Part 1: Introduction
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Part 2: The significance of attachment relationships
• Chapter 2: Attachment Theory
• Chapter 3: Internal working models
• Chapter 4: Quality of attachment
• Chapter 5: Attachment and resilience
• Part 3: Attachment through infancy and early childhood
• Chapter 6: Infancy and developing trust
• Chapter 7: Toddlerhood and becoming autonomous
• Chapter 8: The preschool years
• Chapter 9: Attachment and cognitive competence
• Part 4: Attachment issues
• Chapter 10: Separation experiences
• Chapter 11: Adult attachment issues
• Chapter 12: Cultural perspectives on attachment
• Chapter 13: When attachment needs are unmet
• Part 5: Conclusion
• Chapter 14: Rethinking attachment for early childhood policies and practices
• Bibliography
• Index