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Attachment behaviours and parent fixation in people with dementia
— the role of cognitive functioning and pre-morbid attachment style | | Author(s) | C J Browne, E Shlosberg |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 9, no 2, March 2005 |
| Pages | pp 153-161 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Mental health [elderly] ; Family relationships ; Parents ; Social surveys. |
| Annotation | This study replicates and extends exploratory research into the occurrence of attachment behaviours and parent fixation among people with dementia. Relationships between cognitive functioning, pre-morbid attachment style, attachment behaviours and parent fixation were examined. 53 people with dementia living in residential or nursing homes completed the standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and were interviewed about their parents. A family member or friend rated pre-morbid attachment style, and care staff made observations of attachment behaviour. Results indicated that parent fixation occurred more often in participants with lower levels of cognitive functioning. Parent fixation was not related to pre-morbid attachment style. The occurrence of overt attachment behaviour was inconsistently associated with both high and low levels of cognitive functioning at different times of the day. Participants with an avoidant attachment style exhibited more overt attachment behaviour than participants with a secure attachment style. Findings are interpreted in terms of attachment theory. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-050426214 A |
| Classmark | EA: D: DS:SJ: SR: 3F |
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