Concept information
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communication and media studies
communication studies
communication theory
interpersonal concepts
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communication and media studies
communication studies
communication theory
psycho-cognitive orientations
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social psychology
interpersonal relationships
human relationships
theoretical approaches to studying relationships
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sociology
social interaction
human relationships
theoretical approaches to studying relationships
Preferred term
attachment theory
Definition
- Attachment theory provides a useful theoretical framework for understanding how relationships function to facilitate or hinder developmental progress, such as progress in career development. A central tenet of this theory concerns the central role of attachments as enduring emotional bonds of substantial intensity that influence healthy development and participation in satisfying relationships. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Attachment Theory]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/attachment_theory
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