Facilitating Attachment in Newly Adopted Infants

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"Facilitating attachment in all infants is essential for them to develop a sense of trust in the world ("Adoption," 1990, p. 1). Their basic trust in the world forms the foundation for the development of the infants and their interaction with other people and society (Helding, 1994). By trusting their primary caretakers, infants feel safe to explore their surroundings, knowing that their primary caretakers are close to them. Young children often look back to their parents for signs of reactions and support. These interactions and trust lead to internal referencing when the children get older. In making decisions about various activities, they think about their parents' reactions even when the latter is physically not there (Doolittle, 1995). Without a sense of attachment, the children will grow up without acknowledging social standards and the value..."

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