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- Attachment behavior system : Attachment Behavior System refers to a Complex set of reflexes and signaling behaviors that inspire caregiving and protective responses in adults; these responses shape a baby's expectation

Attachment Q-set or AQS is the alterative method of assessing attachment security that is based on observations of the child’s attachment-related behaviors at home that can be used with infants, toddlers, and preschool children

Attachment scheme refers to a set of internal mental representations that an infant has of the anticipated responses of a caregiver.

Attachment style refers to the way a person relates to a Caregiver figure. It refers to the way a person relates to others in the context of intimate relationships.

Attachment styles refer to four (4) distinct approaches to close relationships based on an infant's experience with his or her primary caregiver and carried over into adult relationships: secure, dismissing, preoccupied, or fearful.

Attachment theory refers to a view that the ability and need to form an attachment relationship early in life are genetic characteristics of all human beings.

Deutsch: Bindungsbasierte Therapie / Español: Terapia Basada en el Apego / Português: Terapia Baseada no Apego / Français: Thérapie Basée sur l'Attachement / Italiano: Terapia Basata sull'Attaccamento

Attachment-Based Therapy in the context of psychology refers to a therapeutic approach that emphasizes the importance of early attachment relationships in shaping an individual's emotional and psychological development. Originating from John Bowlby’s attachment theory, this form of therapy focuses on the client's early attachment experiences and their impact on current behavior, emotional responses, and relationships. The goal is to identify and address issues related to insecure or disordered attachment patterns that may contribute to mental health issues.

Attachment-in-the-making phase refers to the second phase in the development of attachment, occurring at 3 or 4 months of age and characterized by preference for familiar figures.