Browsing by Subject "Attachment"
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Attachment and psychological well-being among adolescents with and without disabilities in Kenya: the mediating role of identity formation
(Elsevier, 2013)The current study is aimed at evaluating the relationship between attachment and identity development, and their influence on psychological well-being in adolescents with and without disabilities in Kenya. The sample was ... -
Attachment relationships of preschool-aged children of mothers with HIV and HIV-related psychosis
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Children from mothers with HIV-related psychosis are frequently raised in challenging contexts, yet the extent to which these children grow up in insecure or disordered attachment relationships is unknown. Using the Strange ... -
A comparison of Buddhist compassion to Christian love : an apologetic study
(2015)The purpose of this thesis will be a contrast of the Buddhist and the Christian responses to this-worldly suffering. Many scholars have proposed that the best way to create a better world with less suffering is to make ... -
The development of an adolescent risk-behaviour management programme for foster parents
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Foster care is globally viewed as the most suitable option for children who are in need of alternative care with an assumption that it will provide them with stability and create opportunities whereby proper care and nurture ... -
Geborge binding van kinders in substituutsorg : die voorbereiding van substituut-ouers
(North-West University, 2008)Children often need to be placed in substitute care as the result of inadequate carers / parents who abuse and mistreat them. Children in substitute care find it very difficult to adapt to mo re positive circumstances ... -
Hooked on you: shape of attachment structures in cymothoid isopods reflects parasitic strategy
(BMC, 2019)Background Parasite attachment structures are critical traits that influence effective host exploitation and survival. Morphology of attachment structures can reinforce host specificity and niche specialisation, or even ... -
The impact of career progression on employee retention
(North-West University, 2008)Employee retention, especially of the best, most desirable employees is a key challenge at Sasol Nitro. Employers are trying to find ways to motivate employees to stay with their organisations for a longer period, but the ... -
The in/appropriate application of attachment theory by mental health professionals in custody cases : a systematic review of literature
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)In the context of custody cases, attachment theory is often applied. This qualitative systematic review explores the way attachment theory inappropriately or appropriately applied by mental health professionals in this ... -
The influence of an unplanned caesarean section on initial mother-infant bonding: mothers' subjective experiences
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)This study explored the impact of an unplanned Caesarean section on mother-infant bonding, by examining the development of maternal identities and mothers’ subsequent relationships with their babies. In-depth interviews ... -
The perceived utility value of two attachment measures in care and contact recommendations by family counsellors: A pilot study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Currently in the South-African context, more than 52% of divorces involve children. This reality created a need for family counsellors to mediate and inform the court on the best interest of affected children concerning ...