Bridging the transmission gap: An end to an important mystery of attachment research?

被引:161
作者
Fonagy, P
Target, M
机构
[1] UCL, Sub Dept Clin Hlth Psychol, London WC1E 6BT, England
[2] Anna Freud Ctr, London, England
关键词
attachment; reflective function; mentalization; social cognition; neuroscience; transgenerational transmission;
D O I
10.1080/14616730500269278
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
The authors provide a context for this special section by arguing that the attachment relationships of infancy fulfil an evolutionary role in ensuring that the brain structures that come to subserve social cognition are appropriately organised and prepared to equip the individual for the collaborative existence with other people for which his or her brain was designed. Processes as fundamental as gene expression or changes in receptor densities can be seen as direct functions of the extent of understanding of mental states provided by the caregiving environment. If the attachment relationship is indeed a major organiser of brain development, it is even more important to understand the processes that underpin the transgenerational transmission of attachment patterns. The contributions of the papers in the special section to understanding the role of reflective function in the development of attachment and social cognition are reviewed, and the implications for the development of both theory and practice are explored.
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页码:333 / 343
页数:11
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