attachment-based intervention

any early intervention based on attachment theory and focused on enhancing parents’ or caregivers’ ability to perceive their children’s attachment signals accurately and to respond to those signals in an adequate and prompt way. The goal is to foster secure attachment relationships and prevent less optimal or deviant developmental pathways in children.

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Psychology term of the day

November 22nd 2024

nondirective approach

an approach to psychotherapy and counseling in which the therapist or counselor establishes an encouraging atmosphere and clarifies the client’s ideas rather than directing the process. The client leads the way by expressing his or her own feelings, defining his or her own problems, and interpreting his or her own behavior. This approach is a cornerstone of client-centered therapy. [originally advocated by Carl Rogers]