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maternal sensitivity: a standalone construct

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maternalsensitivity1 CONSTRUCTMaternal sensitivityDE WOLFF · DEVELOPMENTAL

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Developmental psychology

a caregiver's ability to notice, interpret and respond promptly and appropriately to an infant's signals.

In developmental psychology, maternal sensitivity refers to a caregiver's ability to notice, interpret and respond promptly and appropriately to an infant's signals. This meaning comes from De Wolff (1997) in Child Development.[1]

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References

  1. De Wolff, M. S., & van Ijzendoorn, M. H. (1997). Sensitivity and Attachment: A Meta-Analysis on Parental Antecedents of Infant Attachment. Child Development, 68(4), 571-591. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.1997.tb04218.x

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