Alex
The McCormick Family from Wisconsin adopted two children from a Russian orphanage in the 90’s. One of the children they adopted was a nine month-old girl and the other a two and a half year-old boy. Their daughter adapted easily to her new parents, but they felt that something wasn’t quite right with their son from the moment they met him in the orphanage. Unlike his sister who enjoyed being held and was easy-going, their son, Alex, seemed uninterested in his new parents and...
Like Oil and Water
A few weeks ago my blog post explored a snippet of my dissertation research.
The Experience of Touch and the Development of Self
Skin is the largest sense organ that humans possess (Brennan & Loev, 1998).
Intergenerational Transmission of Attachment
Last week my blog post explored the historical underpinnings of attachment theory.
The Birth of Attachment Theory
John Bowlby began his clinical observations of attachment behavior in the 1960s while working in a home for maladjusted boys.
Pornography and Attachment
Here is a glimpse into my dissertation research, which explores the vicissitudes of the mother-daughter attachment relationship through the lens of women who work in the sex industry.
Postpartum Recession
Am I ever going to want to hold and nurture my baby?”
“Do these feelings mean that I’m a bad mother?”
Roseanne Clark Ph.D.
Dr. Clark is an expert on postpartum mood disorders, early parent-child relationships, and infant and early childhood mental health. She has written numerous articles on the screening, evaluation and treatment of postpartum depression, maternal employment, and assessment of strengths and areas of concern in early parent-child relationships. In her research on patterns in young children, she incorporates the study of genetic, constitutional, interpersonal and medical factors that both contribute to and amplify differences in attention, behavior, and emotional development regulation.
Dr. Clark has also developed...
The presents of presence: A look at attachment and bonding
Early parenting is a whirlwind. Falling in love with your newborn does not necessarily happen over night.